There’s a longstanding societal misnomer that athletes, especially high performers at a competitive level, are only subject to physical injuries. Sprains, tears, dislocations, concussions, viruses, and fractures are all “understandable” to the masses. Every injury is publicized—and in detail—to ensure…
By now, the term “imposter syndrome” is familiar to most of us. We’re likely to have at least picked up on its meaning: feeling a lack of confidence in our qualifications to hold the position we’re already in. Put simply,…
To get a clear picture of the teen mental health crisis in the United States, we need only glance at new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Adolescent Behaviors and Experiences Survey (ABES), conducted just last year…
Pregnancy is a process. And not a simple one. Over the course of nine months, your pregnant body is shifting in countless ways to nurture and then prepare to birth a growing child. What Is Postpartum Depression? Many parts of…
If you’ve ever caught a rerun of the 1980s sitcom Designing Women, you may be familiar with Julia Sugarbaker’s epic takedowns. No matter what was happening in the episode, this character was laser-focused and whip-smart. She had a comeback for…
It’s easy to see how our mental health can impact our exercise routines. After all, if we’re feeling anxious or blue, we’re less likely to want to jump out of bed for a workout. But what about exercise for mental…
In the world of high-performers, the concept of “slow” can be a foreign one. When we’re used to simply getting things done, it can be difficult to think about taking a break. In fact, it might be objectively harder to…
Living in an “unprecedented time” hasn’t changed the day-to-day reality for most of us. We need to go to work, we need to put food on the table, pay bills, and handle our personal obligations. There are family and friends…
Our American culture tends to prize success above all things. And the usual definition of “success” sparks visions of the always-moving person – high-powered executives, elite athletes, and hustling small business owners. By contrast, the idea of rest or stillness…
When it comes to athletes, we talk quite a bit about the concept of “mental toughness” – the idea that without a hearty attitude and our fair share of fortitude, our physical skills can only carry us so far in…