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How to Know When you Need a Sport Psychologist, Even if You're Not a Competitive Athlete
By Heather Mayer Irvine, Aug 20, 2023 (LiveStrong) "Being an athlete of any level is no easy feat. Regardless of if you just started out...
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Nov 2, 20231 min read
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Top 3 Tips for Keeping Your Cool in the Face of Stress (WellandGood):
"College and professional athletes face immense pressure to perform—both physically and mentally. But, a combination of the longstanding...
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May 6, 20231 min read
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From Dr. Noble... Friluftsliving
Dr. Noble provides a unique type of Chiropractic care to athletes and other performers. He has many interesting blog posts, but this one...
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Jan 17, 20231 min read
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See How AASP is Elevating Mental Performance
The Association for Applied Sport Psychology is the certifying body for Sport Psychologists like me. This is where the "CMPC" in my title...
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Sep 22, 20221 min read
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"We Need to Talk About Mental Health in the Mountains"
from Outside Online, 06.30.2021 Professional skier Drew Petersen opens up about his struggles with suicidal thoughts—and explains why...
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Jul 2, 20211 min read
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Goals and Performance Accountability Group
Research shows that publicly committing your goals to someone gives you at least a 65% chance of completing them. However, having...
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Apr 21, 20211 min read
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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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Mar 31, 20212 min read
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"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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Mar 25, 20211 min read
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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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Jan 15, 20211 min read
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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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Jan 6, 20211 min read
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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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Dec 30, 20201 min read
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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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Dec 16, 20201 min read
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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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Dec 2, 20201 min read
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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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Nov 19, 20201 min read
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