As long as you’re an athlete, there will be another season and as long as there is another season, there is adversity to overcome. Therefore, until the day you decide you no longer want to compete, you must prepare to face adversity. The adversity of injuries, failure, stagnation, coaching changes, etc., are as much a […]
The American Psychological Association states that resilience is the “vital psychological factor that contributes to the ability to overcome and adapt positively to challenging situations.” Unquestionably, as a mental skill coach who works with athletes, resilience is a top priority. In fact, I recognized this importance even before I became a mental skills coach. When […]
Athletes tell themselves things all the time to rationalize their situation. This self-talk sometimes helps their performance and sometimes it hurts. Specifically, when an athlete tells themselves lies about their mental toughness to rationalize their situation, this self-talk hurts. For example, when some athletes struggle mentally, they rationalize it by saying this is just how […]