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What the heck is a mantra? While it’s rooted in meditation and yoga, when developed and used properly, the mantra is also a powerful psychological tool to help replace negativity, to calm and [...]

Resilience can be a game changer in so many aspects of our lives. You want it to show up. You need it to be there for you for those unexpected situations. Resilience is a skill. It is a mental [...]

Imagery can take your performance to the next level. Imagery is a form of simulation similar to real sensory experiences except the experiences happen in the mind. It’s a human capacity that [...]

There are a variety of reasons to design practice sessions that set the stage for what you as a coach want to happen in practice – you want to facilitate and ensure everyone gets the most out of [...]

How can you improve your focus and refocus during your match when there are distractions? What does it take to be truly in the moment? Take a walk in the woods. As you are walking, focus on the [...]

Every day we constantly face small events that elevate our overall stress level. It usually comes about one domino at a time until one misplaced, teetering domino starts a stressful cascade. Your [...]

As a JD/PhD graduate student who also loves sports, travel, outdoor activities, food, and music, the most common question people ask me is, “When do you have time to sleep?” I am a [...]

Many athletes struggle with how to translate their physical prowess into an intellectual arena. In other words, athletes wonder, “What am I going to do when I cannot play my sport any [...]

I know. I know! You are probably sick of hearing about mindfulness and probably don’t want to hear much more about it. You may think it’s some new age, unattainable BS because of the [...]

When people are asked about their pre-game rituals, most athletes have specific tasks they like to complete before competition. Cristiano Rinaldo, arguably the best soccer player, will not play a [...]