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The Mental Edge; a blog for athletes and those who love them.
Sensorimotor Psychotherapy: A Somatic Approach to Healing, Well-being & Increased Performance
Sensorimotor Psychotherapy offers a holistic approach to healing that integrates the mind and body. For athletes, it can provide valuable tools for enhancing performance, managing stress, recovering from injuries, and promoting overall well-being. By cultivating greater body awareness, regulation, and resilience, athletes can unlock their full potential both on and off the field
7 Signs that Perfectionism is your Achilles Heel
Athletes tend to regard perfection as the fast track to achieving success and optimizing our potential in sport (and other areas of life). However, it might be perfectionism that is hindering their success. Perfectionism is the Achilles heel of confidence.
Anxiety Among Athletes: When to Seek Help
Anxiety among athletes is common and treatable. Athlete Insight helps athletes overcome performance anxiety as well as general anxiety. We are here to help!
Anxiety in Athletes – When To Seek Help
Anxiety. We all have it from time to time. But when is it time to see a professional therapist to help us cope with our sports-related anxiety?
Are you depressed or simply not motivated?
Depression is a serious matter, but how can we tell if we’re actually depressed or simply lacking motivation?
What Makes Somatic Experiencing So Effective?
Somatic Experiencing (SE) has gained significant recognition as being an effective therapy for trauma and stress-related disorders.
Gratitude: An Anti-dote for Psychological Suffering
A consistent practice of gratitude is a key to unlocking an athlete’s ability to master psychological suffering.
Moving Meditation for Athletes
Moving meditation allows athletes to improve confidence and resilience by developing mental stamina and improved capacity for present moment focus. Slacklining promotes mindfulness while athletes also physically challenge their bodies.
ADHD: Confidence & Sport Performance
Strategies for athletes to manage ADHD and improve confidence.
The Art and Science of Meditation: Unveiling Its Benefits and Practices
Meditation and the flow state share common ground in their emphasis on present moment awareness. The practice of meditation can enhance athletes’ abilities to enter flow state in competition.
ADHD in Athletes: Potential Superpowers with Effective Management
ADHD is common among athletes and has the potential to become a superpower when managed effectively.