Mental Health Should be a Priority in Sports
A number of occurrences compelled me to write this article. First, a growing number of professional athletes are coming forward with their own mental-health challenges in the hopes of destigmatizing mental illness and encouraging others who are struggling to seek help. Second, the Covid-19 crisis has seen an increase in mental-health issues, particularly among young […]
Read MoreInside the Tri-Mind: How I Survived My First FTP Test
As I noted in a previous article, I’m obsessed with triathlon. After an abbreviated 2020 season (I got in three races), I have set some pretty big goals for 2021. A part of my deep commitment to being the fastest I can be this coming season involved installing power meters on both my bikes and […]
Read MoreCrisis to Opportunity Podcast: Episode #32: Distracted to Focused
Episode #32: Distracted to Focused of my Crisis to Opportunity podcast is the fourth of four episodes in which I explore the importance of what I call mental muscles in how you respond to a crisis. Focus may be the most underappreciated and misunderstood mental aspect that contributes to how we respond in a crisis. There […]
Read MoreMental Health Should be a Priority in Ski Racing
A number of occurrences compelled me to write this article. First, a growing number of professional athletes are coming forward with their own mental-health challenges in the hopes of destigmatizing mental illness and encouraging others who are struggling to seek help. Second, the Covid-19 crisis has seen an increase in mental-health issues, particularly among young […]
Read MoreA New Blogging Milestone: 8,000,000 Views
I’m pleased and gratified to report that I have recently past 8,000,000 views of my blog posts on PsychologyToday.com. Creating and sharing ideas, and challenging the status quo is one of my passions and joys in my professional life. It is beyond fulfilling to know that so many people read and my posts and see […]
Read MoreInside the Tri-Mind: Ten Must-Haves for the Obsessed Triathlete in 2021
Note: After publishing my “Eight Must-Haves” on 12/28/20, I have added two more Must-Haves that I wanted to share. “Hi, my name is Jim and I’m obsessed with triathlon.” Yes, I admit it, I am 100%, over-the-top crazy about triathlon (that’s what my family thinks!). A brief back story explaining how I arrived at this […]
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