As a former Division One basketball player I have played for nearly 50 different coaches in my life. The most consistently clear distinction is that good coaches lift up, inspire, and motivate while bad coaches bring down, discourage, and instill self-doubt in their athletes. The problem here is that nearly all coaches would place themselves…
In today’s world, youth athletes are facing unparalleled levels of pressure from themselves, their parents, and their coaches. As the competition continues to grow stronger, the demands of perfection placed upon athletes begin earlier. As a former collegiate athlete at Colgate University and current psychology graduate student, I can attest to the magnitude of influence…
Eating should be a thoughtful process that takes roughly 30 minutes for each meal. This pace allows you to relax, enjoy, and sense how both your mind and body feel before, during, and after eating. Many people use an eating/emotional log to track and gauge the patterns of their eating as well as how it…
Unfortunately, disordered and emotional eating is extremely common but disproportionately affects women. Many people struggle with disordered eating due to a lifetime of chronic dieting, neurodiversity, traumatic events, and/or other mental health issues. If you are engaging in disordered or emotional eating it is likely due to a disconnect your mind has with your body.…
Mental game matters in ALL sports, but the nature of individual sports, such as golf, poses an added challenge because, at the end of the day, you can only rely on yourself (and you only have yourself to blame). Repetitive practice, in particular with coaching, continues to build confidence, which will benefit your mental game.…
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Positive affirmations are very helpful for everyone, especially when people are looking to develop healthier self-esteem or are coping with grief. However, in the current climate, positive affirmations are being pushed as the solution to negative thinking. Mainstream society tells you to replace your negative thinking with positive self-talk. This counter move doesn’t ALWAYS work,…
In my practice, I regularly come across individuals and couples who feel overextended and misunderstood in their relationships. Often it’s because boundaries are unclear. There are 6 types of boundaries to consider if you are looking to improve the health and quality of your relationships. Intellectual boundaries relate to how opinions, thoughts, and conversational topics…
The Generation Next Project began with founder Robert Jones Black (great-grandson of golf legend Bobby Jones) after the tragic and inexplicable loss his good friends experienced when their 12-year-old son took his life. Motivated to make a positive and direct impact on youth mental health, both on and off the course, Robert began considering how…
Are you looking to discover practical approaches to help your child cope and heal from the distress of divorce? Change is not easy for anyone, and children are no different. Firstly, your child’s feelings must always be heard and validated. Validating your child’s feelings looks like reflecting with them and guiding them to the understanding…