Everyone Is Impacted By Mental Health
So often we view pro-athletes as people who are tough and without problems. Here is a great article by pro-basketball player Kevin Love...
Motivation in the New Year
A new year is upon us and if you are like me, I am thinking ways to be kinder to myself this year. But that can be hard work because we...
CTE and the NFL
Great article on CTE and the NFL https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/07/25/sports/football/nfl-cte.html?action=click&contentCollecti...
College Student Mental Health
Below is an article (Feb. 2014) that outlines the growing mental health crisis for college students. https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog...
Psychological Impact of Concussions
The awareness of sports related concussions has increased dramatically in recent years. A part from the initial "bell ringing" physical...
How Much Rest Is Needed After A Concussion
If you have ever experienced a concussion no doubt you have been told to got into a "shut down" period. But how long is too long? An...
Mindfulness Meditation: What Is It?
It seems like mindfulness meditation is everywhere and for good reason. Mindfulness can help you focus on the present moment by reducing...
Relaxation Response Training and Improving Mental Health
Relaxation response training, such as yoga, meditation, or prayer was studied at the Institute for Technology Assessment and the...
Concussion Symptoms in Uninjured Athletes
This is a very interesting article published by Medical News Today concerning concussion-like symptoms in uninjured athletes. Grant...
Mental Health Awareness in Sports
Many times athletes are viewed as "invincible." We as spectators may hear about an athlete who has been charged with a DUI or anger...