Posts Tagged ‘mental health’
5 Ways to Think Like a Champion
“If you even dream of beating me, you’d better wake up and apologize” – Muhammad Ali Muhammad Ali was known for shocking the world with his confidence, and the belief that he was better than everyone else. He not only believed that he was the best, but he also didn’t want his opponent to even…
Read MoreKeys to Handling Unhealthy Emotions
Everyone experiences emotions as a part of daily life. Some emotions are easier to handle, like happiness and love. On the other hand, emotions like fear, anger, or sadness can be more difficult to manage. Emotions, in and of themselves, aren’t healthy or unhealthy. Emotions serve as an indicator of something that is going on…
Read MoreWhy Asking for Help Is a Strength
“Vulnerability is not weakness. And that myth is profoundly dangerous.” Brene Brown Have you ever had a time where you struggled to open up and ask someone for help? Do you know anyone that still struggles to ask people for help? The reality is that most people hesitate to ask for help from others because…
Read MoreOvercoming Challenges: Significance & Purpose
“What a person does for pay is of little significance. What he is, as a sensitive instrument responsive to the world’s beauty, is everything!” – H.P. Lovecraft Over the past few years in working with professional athletes, and business professionals across the country, we have uncovered some common challenges that most people will be confronted with…
Read MoreManaging the Emotions of Expectations
“If you align expectations with reality, you will never be disappointed.” – Terrell Owens Can you think of a time when your expectations for a relationship or job went unfulfilled? The frustration and disappointment of not meeting an expectation can lead to a variety of emotional responses. And for some, it causes them to stop setting…
Read MoreUsing Emotions as a Guide
“Leaders, to a large extent, have learned from experience that emotions are something that are to be controlled and mastered, and not much more than that. Emotions are rarely seen as accelerating leadership abilities.” – Dr. John Townsend As a former football player, I could not imagine seeing my emotions in a positive light. I was…
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