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Identity Loss Following Sports Retirement: A Common Challenge for High-Level Athletes
For many athletes, sports are more than just a career; they become a part of their identity. As the spotlight fades and the competition...
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Perfectly Imperfect: The Liberating Art of Making 'Rubbish' and Learning from Mistakes
I've been reading the book Effortless by George McKeown, and a recent section really resonated with me. It was about the effortless...
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Revealing Promise: Insights from a Fulfilling Book Signing at West Point
I wanted to share a recent experience because I think it offers hope for our future, which is something our world can benefit from at the...
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LET IT R.A.I.N MINDFULNESS AND SELF-COMPASSION
When it comes to relating to our thoughts and emotions, mindfulness is one of the most effective practices out there. By using...
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WHEN ATHLETES HATE THEIR BODIES: RAISING AWARENESS AROUND DISORDERED EATING AND BODY IMAGE ISSUES
If you’ve been involved in sports at any level, you’ve likely experienced first-hand, or known of someone dealing with, poor body image...
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HEALING DISORDERED EATING AND POOR BODY IMAGE WITH MEDITATION AND MINDFULNESS
I know that meditation and mindfulness practices are not panaceas, but I can say that they are incredible tools to help us heal. I felt...
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BEYOND THE GAME: SHEDDING OUR ATHLETIC ARMOR
I recently wrote an article for a non-profit organization that helps athletes who are forced to retire from sport. It’s called Sidelined...
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BEFRIENDING THE BEAST
The mind can be our best friend or our own worst enemy. It makes a great servant but a poor master! "Reality is kinder than delusion."...
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Planting The Seeds Of The Mind
““Though I do not believe a plant will spring up where no seed has been, I have great faith in a seed. Convince me you have a seed there,...
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FIVE STEPS ON THE MINDFUL PATH THROUGH DEPRESSION
I experienced my first bout of depression in the year of 1996. I was 16 years old and had just fallen one spot short of my lifelong...
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IS THE GOAL OF MEDITATION TO NOT HAVE ANY THOUGHTS?
When people first start meditating, they can quickly become disheartened. After all, we often look to these practices to calm the mind...
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THE MINDFUL APPROACH TO PAIN AND INJURY
When I think back on all of the injuries that I incurred as a gymnast, I cringe at the way I dealt with them. I have that same reaction...
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Let It R.A.I.N...
Thoughts, emotions, and feelings are kind of like weather systems...they come, can feel quite intense at times, and then they pass....
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