Hi, Anxiety can be a common experience, especially in high-pressure situations such as competitions or important games. For some, there is anxiety about the everyday details or tension with "Type A" personalities. Anxiety can cause physical symptoms...
Hi, Anxiety can disrupts sleep, and the lack of sleep can increase anxiety in a negative downward spiral. Stress, anxiety and even the normal wear and tear of the day depletes the neurons in almost every system of the body (and particularly the brain...
Hi, Please take 3 minutes to watch this incredibly efficient video to better understand the unique struggle athletes have with mental health and what can be done about it.Highlights include:- how this isn't something else to just push through- the be...
Hello again, Many thanks to the Sports Project for having me on again, this time to talk about the challenges of sport parenting. I enjoy these interviews because of the natural conversation and questions that come up allowing us to expand on the pos...
Hi, I prefer talking to you ... so I want to summarize my recent posts in a couple of videos. :-)I continue to work with athletes who have anxiety jumping up to the next level of play ... and in the last couple weeks at the next level of competition,...
Hello, Last week I offered some perspectives for athletes to decrease the pressure they felt in not wanting to disappoint their parents.This week, I have some suggestions for the parents.... and tune into the Sports Project Radio Show at 10:30am on S...
Happy Friday, Athletes, you love your parents, don't you?Parents, you love your kids a lot, right?Well, all that love and wanting the best for each other can create some sport specific pressures!I elaborate below ...Enjoy,Dr. Eddie***A huge fear for...
Happy Super Bowl Sunday, Is today a holiday for you too?Honestly, I had high expectations of the Bills making it this season, so I am less enthusiastic than usual for the big game today ... A reminder to notice those feelings, have empathy for myself...
Hello, Steve Project of the Sports Project Radio Show had me on to discuss the concept of becoming the Perfect Perfectionist. If you've enjoyed my previous posts about this, you'll love the elaboration I share with him (and the exercise we do on air)...
Welcome to the weekend, A common trigger for anxiety is making the jump to the next level. These fears can get in the way as we get stuck in our head and play poorly, just when we need to be playing our best!Terrible timing.Remember, you already made...
