Posts by John Gassaway, PsyD
Coping with COVID: Year 2 (Part 3)
Learning from ourselves and our ability to be resilient will help us to move through significant difficulties.
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Coping with COVID in the second year leaves us to question “What will ‘normal’ look like once we have a system in place that protects us from this pandemic?” The adverse impacts of COVID on our social lives, economy, entertainment, and perception of trust in the system meant to protect us will, in my opinion, never…
Read MoreCoping with COVID: Year 2 (Part 1)
Dealing with the stress of COVID we can learn from the past year.
Read MoreCoping with COVID
We are all dealing with the difficulties that the pandemic has presented , there may be some easier ways to cope.
Read MoreOlympic Preparation Series: Trust Yourself
Trust what has allowed you to succeed in training, competition, and life. Relying on yourself and remaining true to yourself will result in consistency in performance.
Read MoreOlympic Preparation Series: Athletes’ Routines
Athletes who can sustain a routine even at the top of all competition will remain consistent, confident, and prepared.
Read MoreOlympic Preparation Series: Coaches’ Corner
Athlete’s can read the attitude and approach of their coaches. Coaches can stick to their success and remain true to their methods even on the biggest stage.
Read MoreAutomatic Mental Skills
Practicing mental skills consistently will make them more effective and automatic.
Read MoreThe Slow Learner’s Advantage
Slow learners can solidify foundations and breakthrough plateaus as a result of their dedicated efforts.
Read MoreManaging Fear of Reinjury
Almost every athlete, at some time in their career, will face the fear of reinjury after initiating a return from injury. Injury is difficult to manage in the first place: physically, psychologically, socially, emotionally, and in terms of planning, scheduling, and living day-to-day. Then, upon returning from injury, a new set of fears may interrupt…
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