Failure
Causes and Consequences of Self-talk on Performance
How you think and talk to yourself is linked to how you feel and act. This may sound obvious, but it should be striking, then, to realize how much you likely talk to yourself in a way that completely forgets this notion. That's your inner critic poisoning the narrative of your mind.
Irrational Beliefs Athletes Fall Prey To
Albert Ellis is famous for conceiving irrational beliefs most, if not all, humans fall prey to during their lives. Let's examine some with the context of sports in mind; reframes will be provided below each irrational belief.
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.
Overcoming Failure as an Athlete
Sometimes, it's hard not to see competitive athletes get down on themselves after experiencing failure. Whether that failure comes from struggling to improve at your sport, losing a state championship, or not getting scholarship offers from colleges you hoped to play for...
Five Steps to Learning from Failure and Moving Forward
Practicing self-compassion and becoming more adaptive in coping can improve your well-being. These resources and activities will help you reduce the spiral of negative thinking to help guard against additional self-induced stress. The following five steps can help you handle failure and adversity as an athlete: 1. Learn about the