My colleague, Dr. Colleen Hathaway, and myself, participated in a podcast with David Edwards, founder of Developing Young Athletes Network (DYA). Edwards uses his digital platform to promote the...
Posts by Mark R.
Grit: The Bridge Between Mental Performance and Mental Health for Athletes
When I was a freshman, I had a difficult transition to Division I college athletics. I had grown up in a small village. I had a large extended family. I had success in high school individually and as...
September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month: Athletes Getting Involved
September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness month. More specifically, the week of September 9 to September 15 is National Suicide Awareness Week. World Suicide Prevention Day is September...
Stress is something that impacts all of us all throughout our lives. Continuously high levels of stress are associated with a variety of health problems such as weight gain, high blood pressure, and...
The Logic Behind Group Cohesion Strategies and How To Build Them
A cohesive team is a successful team. Groups are often composed of a variety of personalities and skill-sets. While it can be challenging to maintain team harmony, doing so is absolutely vital. This...
Can Anyone Really Stop Overthinking? Tools to Be 'In Your Body'
In our drive to be happy we become unhappy --Jeff Foster Overthinking and Overdoing Many articles have been written about the need for balance in our lives. Current trends are to be compassionate...