Parents' Guide to Athlete Mental Training
Your young athlete's mental development matters as much as physical training. Learn how to support meditation and mindfulness practices that build performance skills and lifetime wellbeing.
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Thoughts on meditation, mindfulness, and returning to what matters.
Christian Contemplative Prayer and Meditation
Christianity has its own contemplative tradition—from the Desert Fathers to medieval mystics to modern Centering Prayer. For Christians drawn to meditation, these practices offer a path within their own faith.
NSDR for Athletes: Non-Sleep Deep Rest for Recovery
Non-Sleep Deep Rest (NSDR) offers athletes a powerful recovery tool that enhances sleep, reduces fatigue, and accelerates physical restoration. Learn the science and practice.
Signs Your Meditation Practice Is Progressing
Progress in meditation is subtle and often invisible to the practitioner. Here's what genuine development actually looks like—and why the obvious markers may be misleading.
Meditation for Pickleball: Mental Game for the Fastest-Growing Sport
Pickleball's unique mental demands—quick reactions, patience at the kitchen, and handling the social dynamics of doubles—respond well to targeted meditation practice.
Transcendental Meditation Explained: What It Actually Is
TM is surrounded by mystique—secret mantras, substantial fees, celebrity endorsements. Behind the branding lies a straightforward technique with substantial research backing. Here's what Transcendental Meditation actually is.
Neuroplasticity and Meditation: How Practice Rewires the Athletic Brain
Your brain physically changes with meditation practice. Here's what neuroscience reveals about how athletes can harness neuroplasticity for performance gains.
Walking Meditation for Active Recovery Days
Active recovery doesn't have to be separate from mental training. Walking meditation combines light movement with mindfulness for complete rest and rejuvenation.
Meditation and Nutrition: The Mind-Gut Connection for Athletes
The gut-brain axis means your digestive system and mental state are deeply connected. Understanding this relationship can improve both nutrition and mental training.
Why Meditation Sometimes Makes You Feel Worse
You started meditating to feel better. Instead, you feel worse—more anxious, more emotional, more aware of problems. What's happening, and is it normal?
The Student-Athlete Balance: Time Management and Mental Training
Balancing serious athletics with academic demands creates unique stress. Mental training helps student-athletes manage competing priorities while performing in both arenas.
NIL and Mental Health: Navigating the New Landscape for College Athletes
NIL deals bring unprecedented opportunities and new mental health challenges for college athletes. Learn mindfulness strategies for managing money pressure, comparison, and maintaining athletic identity.