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Apr 1
2 min

Evaluative Situational Stress

Ahh exams. Part of maintaining my status as a Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC) through the Association for Applied Sport...

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gildnersportpsych

Mar 25
1 min

"Light"

"Light," a film by Caroline Treadway, reveals the hidden world of eating disorders in professional rock climbing. Eating disorders exist...

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gildnersportpsych

Jan 15
1 min

Balancing Self-Care

There is so much going on in the world right now. Do a web search for "self-care" and you will find an overwhelming amount of information...

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gildnersportpsych

Jan 7
1 min

You Got To Move It Move It

It's normal to lose momentum during the Holiday Season. For some, this is especially true during a pandemic. So, maybe you ate more than...

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Waiting For Something That May Never Come

gildnersportpsych

Dec 31, 2020
1 min

Waiting For Something That May Never Come

I just hope I feel motivated when it is time to get things done! What thoughts come up when you see that statement? It is a pretty common...

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gildnersportpsych

Dec 17, 2020
1 min

Coaching Self-Care - A Panel (video)

I had the honor of organizing and moderating a panel of NCAA Division II Coaches who have been Head Coaches in Western Washington...

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gildnersportpsych

Dec 3, 2020
1 min

Acceptance When You Just Can't

Don't think about a pink elephant. Now we're both thinking about pink elephants. That is how our brains work. They do not process the...

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gildnersportpsych

Nov 19, 2020
1 min

Thought Space

We often confuse our thoughts with fact. I am a failure. That is stated as fact, regardless of its truthfulness. Creating space between...

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