By: Tim Bennett, MGCP It is a cool buzzword that has come to the forefront of sports psychology in recent years. However, for some strange reason, it gets cast as a hippy-type movement. That is not the case at all and sports science backs this up! But what exactly is athletic mindfulness? First, we know […]
A Mindful Approach to Anxiety
By: Sharon Heckathorn, LIMHP Anxiety often has a negative reputation. People will describe their anxiety in terms of being too stress or overwhelmed. But did you know that there is an upside to anxiety? Anxiety in and of itself is not a bad thing. It is simply our body’s alert system to let us know […]
Moving Past Mistakes in Competition
By Becky Meline, LIMHP LISW IADC One of the biggest barriers for athletes mentally is learning to let go of past mistakes and move on successfully to the next play without worrying about making another mistake. Playing in the past or future creates feelings of nervousness and anxiety for the athlete and causes them to […]