Very few people are taught HOW to be happy or to build on their strengths. And most people think of psychology as looking at and addressing problems. These two notions keep some athletes from seeking...
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I recently gave a talk to a group of athletes (ages 18-24) about meditation and sport. There questions were good and probably similar to questions that most people have when they first hear...
Decisions Athletes know the power of a fraction of a second. It can mean the difference between winning and losing. It is easy to understand this situation when looking at an outcome, such as...
This is one of those "back when I was young" stories. In the 1980s my high school track team won back-to-back state titles. At the time I had no idea how young track was to women and how lucky I was...
[caption id="attachment_1316" align="alignleft" width="150"] The Avatar in meditation[/caption] Meditation and The Lesson of Avatar:The Last Airbender Many of you may have heard of or seen the...
The Value of a Neutral Mind in Sports: Five Reasons To Think “Yellow”
“I worked very hard. I felt I could play the game. The only thing that could stop me was myself.” --Jim Abbott Many sport psychologists and coaches talk with athletes about having positive...