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 […]
One of my daily routines is to read The Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday. Yesterday, the philosophical message of the day was one all athletes must understand if they don’t want their pain tolerance to be the reason why they don’t reach their goals. Holiday breaks down a quote from ancient philosopher Epictetus on the […]