There is a famous quote attributed to Abraham Lincoln that I once jotted down in my notes. Whenever I start to feel anxiety about the future, I reflect on it as a reminder to be optimistic. Lincoln is credited with saying: The best thing about the future is that it comes one day at a […]
This morning I came across a dense, yet thought provoking article. It compares the pursuit of purpose to the pursuit of happiness. The title is Why focusing on meaning, and not happiness, makes us better off. The argument the author makes is based on a 2013 research study of those with social anxiety disorder. In […]
Pressure in the context of sports rears itself in the form of stress and anxiety. For young athletes who have their whole lives ahead of them, pressure situations should be few and far between. However, the truth is young athletes feel pressure all the time. Young athletes feel pressure to win, pressure to make a […]