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.…
In my practice, I regularly come across people who are looking for some support and guidance in achieving their big goals. If you dream of being a highly successful person 11 daily habits will help you reach the summit of your Everest. Check out https://apple.news/A2Kuxs14-TXCsXC8O1tE10Q for more info! Seek Discomfort While it requires going against…
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…
In addition to the annual mental game training clinics offered for athletes, Dr. Karla Steingraber and Everest Strong Coaching LLC developed specialized sport psychology clinics for teams. The clinics build not only off of Dr. Steingraber’s Everest Strong mental fitness program, but also incorporate her newly released book What’s your Everest: How to Succeed in Sports, Career, and…
Jordyn King is a former Division 1 college soccer player who is currently pursuing her master’s in kinesiology with an emphasis in sport and exercise psychology at Northern Illinois University. Jordyn previously attended Eastern Washington University where she received her B.A. in Psychology. She is currently going into the last year of her master’s program…
Sarah Lurye is a rising junior at Duke University pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a minor in Management and Market Science. Sarah has always been passionate about psychology, and she plans on pursuing a Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology in graduate school. At home in Chicago, she started fencing at the age of…