Adversity
Learn from your setbacks
Not All Pressure Is Equal
When the pressure is on, what exactly do you think of? Is it a high-stakes game? A scout or family in the stands? A loud and sizable crowd? Pressure comes from anything that increases the importance of performing well.
Train for Trust: Handling High Pressure
Imagine your favorite athlete handling the most intense pressure you can think of. It could be a championship match, a game-deciding play, or anything else with high stakes. What do they do and think to feel in control despite the pressure?
Lack of Sport Psychology Services in College Athletics
In a relatively recent piece in the Washington Post, Devi Jags shared an incredibly poignant glimpse into her mental health struggles as a student-athlete. She wrote:
Dealing with difficulties pays dividends
We’ve all been there. You’ve really got to talk to your supervisor about scheduling yet another meeting after hours. You know your colleague should probably redo that project, but maybe it’s fine? Meetings with your clients have gotten dicey, but you can’t seem to address the
Recognizing, resolving, and releasing internal conflict
People love a good story. But what makes great literature so compelling? Is it the setting, the plot, the characters — or the rich inner world created by all of these things together? The stories that rise to the status of “classics” are the ones that paint a character’s internal
MindReady Guide to Resiliance
What it means Resilience is how well we adapt to challenging circumstances and bounce back from setbacks. It is the mindset and skill that led Thomas Edison to make 1,000 attempts before finally inventing the light bulb, commenting: "I didn't fail 1,000 times. The light