Mental Health & Performance Erin Ayala Mental Health & Performance Erin Ayala

Time Confetti and Mental Resilience in Sports

What if the key to overcoming mental fatigue and achieving peak performance lies in small, actionable changes? Discover how techniques like time confetti and mindfulness can help you break free from stress, boost your mental resilience, and thrive both in and out of competition. Read the full blog to learn how to take charge of your mindset and elevate your training like never before!

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Picking Yourself Up After a DNF

Endurance sports setbacks can lead to feelings of disappointment and self-doubt. Learn to acknowledge your emotions, avoid negative thought patterns, and seek support from others. Use setbacks as learning experiences, set new goals mindfully, and practice acceptance. Embrace growth and seek help if needed to enhance mental strategies and resilience. Remember your courage and commitment, and keep moving forward.

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Post Race Blues

If you have ever set a goal for yourself, worked hard to achieve it, and then felt like something was missing when you reached it, you may have experienced the phenomenon known as the hedonic treadmill. This concept suggests that we have a natural tendency to adapt to positive changes in our lives, leading us to constantly seek more in order to maintain the same level of happiness. This can be especially true for athletes who have achieved a major goal, such as completing a marathon, and then feel a sense of letdown or depression afterwards. In this blog post, we will explore what the hedonic treadmill is, how it relates to athletes, and why values may be more important than outcome goals for reducing post-race blues or depression symptoms.

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