Day of the Race: 5 Things I Learned From My First Half Ironman Race athlete day of the race half marathon ironman marathon meditation for athletes mindset coach race tips for marathon training for marathon triathlon woman in sports May 19, 2023

 It's one thing to train for marathon but another to prepare for the race day itself! I recently ran a Half Ironman and I learned so much from this race that I want to share with you guys! I always learn so much from hearing about other peoples fails and wins, so hopefully you can take...

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 Life After Sports: College Transfers and Other Transitions that Athletes Face 🏋🏻‍♂️ During and After Their Athletic Career anxiety career change college transfer division 1 female athlete life after sports meditation for athletes mental health mindset coach May 12, 2023

Transitions are a natural part of life, specially for athletes. but there is also stress and anxiety sometimes associated with what our next move is going to be…

For athletes, some especially tough transitions are:

  • Moving from competing at the high school level to the college level.
  • ...
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My Coach Wanted Me To Share a Breadstick! - Body Image Struggles of a Female Athlete May 01, 2023

My Coach Wanted Me To Share a Breadstick! - Body Image Struggles of a Female Athlete

 

Female athletes, like all women, may struggle at some point in their career with body image issues, particularly in sports where there is a strong emphasis on appearance or weight. Body image issues can...

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🧘‍♀️🧘‍♂️🏋️‍♀️🏋️‍♂️ How Mindful Meditation can change Athletic Performance 🧠💪 female athlete guided meditation how meditation helps athletes meditation for athletes meditation for fitness meditation for sports meditation for women meditation or anxiety mental health for athletes student athlete yoga yoga for athletes Apr 23, 2023

As an athlete, we know that performing at our best requires physical training and conditioning. BUT have you considered the role that your mental and emotional state plays in your success?

That's where mindfulness and meditation come in.

‍‍ I started meditating my first season I...

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Injury and Emotional Recovery: How Injuries Impact Athletes' Mental Health ankle sprain ankle sprain recovery athletes college athlete dislocated shoulder how to heal recovery for athletes recovery for runners rehab rotator cuff surgery recovery shoulder surgery recovery sports injury therapy during recovery torn ligament Apr 21, 2023

Oh man, injuries can suck. Sometimes they just happen and come out of nowhere, and sometimes they are due to overuse and as a result of improper training. I have had my share of injuries throughout my Division 1 and professional career. I have gone through multiple painful and terrible ankle...

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Role of Mental Health in Endurance Runner Training burnout endurance athlete endurance runner endurance runner training female athlete marathoner meditation meditation for athletes mental health mindset coach runner sleep meditation stamina trialthlete Apr 20, 2023

Hey fellow endurance athletes!

As a triathlete and marathoner myself, I know that being an endurance athlete requires a TON of physical and mental endurance. While we often focus on training our bodies to go the distance, it's important to also pay attention to our mental health. As endurance...

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How To Get Better Sleep and Why Athletes and High Performers Need To Prioritize It atheletes bed better sleep college athletes female athletes good sleep how long should i sleep how to get better sleep how to sleep better marathon mattress not getting enough sleep not getting sleep sleep and mental health sleep deprived sleep quality sports Apr 18, 2023

We’ve all heard that sleep is a vital component of our overall health and well-being. Am I right?

In our world today, it is SO normalized to get shitty sleep and be okay with it.

Especially as for overachieving humans and athletes, BUT It does not have to be that way. We have crappy sleep...

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Athlete Mental Health anxiety athlete athlete parents athlete support athletics coaching college athletes college sports college volleyball high school athlete high school athlete parents mental health mindfulness professional sports sport psychology student athlete volleyball parents volleyball players May 24, 2022

Student athlete mental health. This is a topic that is close to my heart. One of the reasons that I became interested in being a psychotherapist and a mental performance coach (who works with athletes and high-performers) is because I know the extent and the impact of poor mental health on your...

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Benefits of Breathwork for Anxiety anxiety awareness body breathe breathwork meditation mental health mindfulbreathing mindfulness stress therapy wellness Oct 18, 2021

Your breath is such a powerful tool that you have within your control which dictates whether you feel calm and relaxed or anxious and stressed. What does your breath say about you? Do you have a history of having panic attacks, shortness of breath or tightness and tension in your chest? If so,...

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