Perception is one of the 5 critical elements of an athlete’s mindset. When it comes to enduring stress, there is one perception in particular that has a major impact. An essay in Harvard’s medical journal shares why this is true. It states: Research suggests that because pain involves both the mind and the body, mind-body therapies may have […]
Just because an athlete is mentally tough today, does not mean that athlete will be mentally tough tomorrow. Mental toughness is a muscle and just like all muscles atrophy will ensue if you don’t exercise it. Simply stated, use it, or lose it. Therefore, it’s important that all athletes work on their mental toughness even […]
Managing the pain of fatigue in sports is 100% mental. This is not to say that the physical capacity of one’s muscles and lungs don’t matter. Athletes must be physically capable of enduring the stress of fatigue. However, one’s ability to endure the stress of fatigue changes as their mindset changes. An athlete could learn […]