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Developing the Observing Mind

Yogi Berra famously said, “You can’t think and hit at the same time.” I famously said, “Using a quote to start any writing endeavor is...

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An Open Letter to Student-Athletes: Lessons I have Learned from you Amidst a Crisis

Last year on January 27, my best friend suddenly passed away – my dad. My last contact with him came earlier that day when he texted me...

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Meditation: Weight-Lifting for the Brain

“It is my belief that mental exercise will become as common a practice as brushing our teeth is today. It is then that I think the world...

A Mindful Walk Spoiled? Golf and the Ultimate Performance Myth

For years I stayed away from the golf course. Perhaps it was the traumatic incident of breaking down into tears after losing to my best...

Meeting Failure and Defeat with Self-Compassion

Anyone who has participated in sports at any level is familiar with feelings and thoughts of inadequacy, uncertainty, failure, and...

Mindful Miles: Applying an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) technique to running

“I’m a runner now!” My fiancée proudly proclaimed recently after running two miles outside for the first time. It may or may not have...

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One Mindful Bite, Everybody Knows the Rules

If you haven’t seen BarStool Sports pizza reviews which features the catchphrase “one bite everybody knows the rules,” the rules are...

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An Athlete's Search for Meaning

At TriState SportPsych we have adopted what on paper sounds like a fairly simple philosophy – “Make each moment meaningful.” In a world...

Distraction – What do thoughts got to do with it? Got to do with it, got to do with it

After you get done humming the title of this blog to the tune of Tina Turner’s What’s Love got to do with it, turn your attention to the...