Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers
Our daily lives are a constant barrage of triggers that lead to elevated stress levels. It has been scientifically proven that prolonged elevated levels of stress lead to chronic illnesses. Some [...]
Mental Moment-Everyone Feels It
I went to see Barbara Streisand in concert on Sunday night. She was amazing. She’s been singing for over 50 years. Hard to believe. Here are some of my takeaways from the concert. 1964 [...]
Mental Moment-Hurricane Sandy
Life is all about perspective and I get that what happens in your life is the best and worst of what happens in your life. You have empathy and sympathy for some of what happen in the lives of [...]
Similarities of Burnout and PTSD
I talk to a lot of athletes about avoiding burnout and I talk to some who are in the midst of burnout; helping them sort through how to deal with it. It’s not really until now that [...]
What Do Type A and Caretaker Personalities Have in Common
I just had a new client email me and I was reminded how sad it is that women athletes really do have a lot to figure out and potentially deal in order to be good athletes and achieve the goals [...]
Symptoms for Athletic Burnout are Similar to Eating Disorders & Exercise Addiction
Individuals most prone to burnout are those who work too hard, too long, too intensely and are extremely dedicated to it: perfectionists, caretakers, people with low self esteem or low [...]
For Triathletes this is a Time of Transition
A friend trained a full year to do an Ironman triathlon. At the conclusion of her event she had a conversation with me about her depression, weight gain, irritability, and lack of energy. My [...]