Self-awareness – being in tune with your emotions may sound relatively straightforward and simple. However, people tend to overestimate their level of self-awareness. Becoming more self-aware is one of the benefits of mindfulness – the practice of focusing on the here and now and accepting whatever arises in our awareness without judgement. Try practicing […]
Sport Specificity in Young Athletes
Photo by Ben Hershey on UnSplash I recently saw a T-shirt on a 5 year old girl with the words “I am an athlete…soccer is my sport”. Whether it’s “Future Olympian”, “All-Star Player”, or even “You can’t spell AWESOME without ME”, these types of slogans emblazed on children’s clothing all represent an evolution of youth […]
Fostering Healthy Relationships
If the pandemic has taught us anything, it’s the importance of social ties and human connections. Not only do they improve your emotional well-being, but they can bring physical benefits, such as overall brain health. However, while positive relationships can boost health, the opposite is often true when it comes to problematic relationships. Chronic emotional […]