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Maintaining Toughness: Balancing Mental Health and Athletic Performance for Student Athletes
Athletes often face intense pressure to perform at their best, pushing their bodies and minds to the limit. While physical toughness is celebrated, mental toughness is equally important but often misunderstood. Many student athletes struggle silently with mental health challenges such as anxiety, depression, body image issues, and even suicidal thoughts. Balancing the drive to stay mentally tough with the need to care for mental health is crucial for long-term success and wel

DeLeah Poe
20 hours ago3 min read
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Mastering Executive Functioning: Essential DBT Skills for Student Athletes to Manage Stress and Time
In the fast-paced world of high school and college athletics, student athletes face unique challenges that extend beyond the playing field. Balancing rigorous training schedules, academic responsibilities, and personal lives can be overwhelming. This is where executive functioning comes into play. Executive functioning refers to a set of cognitive processes that help individuals manage their thoughts, actions, and emotions to achieve goals. For student athletes, mastering the

DeLeah Poe
Oct 285 min read
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Mastering Mental Sports Performance: How to Get in the Zone and Stay There!
In sports, success hinges on more than just physical strength. Mental performance is a game-changer that determines how well athletes...

DeLeah Poe
Oct 94 min read
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Tackling Shiny Object Syndrome: How Athletes Can Stay Focused and Bounce Back
In the competitive world of sports, maintaining focus and determination is crucial for success. Many athletes, however, often find...

DeLeah Poe
Aug 214 min read
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Unlocking the Mystery of the Price Tag Law: A Guide for Athletes and Coaches to Level Up Their Game
In the world of sports, value relates closely to performance, dedication, and the ongoing drive for improvement. One powerful idea that...

DeLeah Poe
Aug 143 min read
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Unlock Peak Performance: How to Chill Your Nervous System for Athletic Success
Athletic performance goes beyond physical abilities; it involves a well-balanced nervous system. For athletes, mastering the regulation...

DeLeah Poe
Aug 64 min read
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Embracing Discomfort How Athletes Can Transform Pain and Failure into Performance Growth
In the world of athletics, discomfort is a common yet unwelcome companion. Whether it appears as physical pain during a tough workout or...

DeLeah Poe
Jul 103 min read
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12 Common Cognitive Distortions Athletes Use
I woke up this morning…at 2 a.m. to the sound of my cat yaking IN my shoe. Not on the outside, but right inside my shoe. Of all the...

DeLeah Poe
Jun 104 min read
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Effective Stress Management for Athletes
Understanding Stress in Sports Stress is a natural response to challenges. In sports, it can arise from various sources, such as the...

DeLeah Poe
May 133 min read
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Unleashing the Power of Positive Self-Talk in Sports
Understanding Positive Self-Talk Positive self-talk encourages thoughts that enhance performance, build confidence, and reduce anxiety....

DeLeah Poe
May 134 min read
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Uncovering the Untold: Elite Strategies for Athletes to Amplify Focus and Resilience
In the competitive world of sports, having physical strength and technical skills is important, but the mental aspect of performance...

DeLeah Poe
May 134 min read
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Boost Athletic Performance with Mental Training Techniques
Are you looking to take your athletic performance to the next level? While physical training is crucial for success in sports, many...

DeLeah Poe
Apr 292 min read
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