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 […]
Is your nap doing more harm than good?
Many cultures take naps during the day and as part of their daily life. In the United States, as many as a third of adults regularly partake in a midday snooze, according to the National Sleep Foundation. However, there are pros and cons on napping. Some of the benefits are catching up on a late […]
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 […]