Welcome to our latest blog post where we dive deep into the world of perfectionism, particularly focusing on its impact on athletes. Perfectionism, often seen as a double-edged sword, can either propel individuals towards excellence or hinder their progress with excessive self-criticism and unrealistic standards.
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Recognize it. Identify the situation which creates the negative thought. We all have those times (or places, or people) that ignite feelings of negativity, frustration, and worse. Sometimes we fully anticipate it, and other times… (continue Reading)
To a certain degree, every athlete deals with negative or self-defeating thoughts. The mentally strong athletes are able to combat these thoughts and not allow the thoughts to sink in and impact their performance. Mindfulness is key in doing so