Adversity
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: By my junior year, I left the cross-country and track team. Months later, I was hospitalized and on suicide watch, and eventually diagnosed with
Here’s how resilience can help you cope with stress
When you’re stressed, you’ll likely do whatever it takes to feel more relaxed in the moment. But wouldn't it be nice if you had a way to help yourself before encountering stressful situations? This is where resilience comes in. When you build resilience, you can manage your stress
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 bulb was an