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Searching for a Therapist – Opening Discussion

Finding a therapist can be difficult despite the growing number of individuals offering supportive services. The difficulty in finding a therapist can be effected by such factors: Finances/Insurance, Location, specialty/expertise, availability of sessions, therapeutic style, race, gender, and the ability to establish a good therapeutic relationship. In this series there will be a several article […]

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Importance of Developing the Ability to Think

Developing the mind is the new frontier. Education, attending college, and information gathering has reached new heights of focus. Education and college attendance has been growing over the last few centuries. While education is still important, the ways we engage in education needs to change as the industrialization of the world changes and effects our

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Relax by Breathing

Breathing is one of the most essential parts of life. To breath is to live, and to control breathing is one way to help handle difficulty and relax in chaos. One of the things american culture culture suffers from is the inability to handle breathing appropriately. Leaning how to breath is not as simple as

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The Mirror Test: Helping You See The New You

What do you see when you look in the mirror? What do you see in the mirror over your sink? Even better, go in front of a full length mirror and think about how that changes your perception. In this exercise many people typically see the physical, they look at what they can see with their

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Analytic Athlete

How Data can impact athletic success in the twenty-first century. Frequent Questions What is Data in athletics? What are their benefits? Are there any issues? As competition in athletics increases new training techniques and philosophies are being created. Promotion of ideas and philosophies of training styles are being sold to young athletes and parents daily.

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Distractions – What to do?

Distractions come in many situation and can occur at any point. During competitions distractions can pose a significant issues to a players success if not dealt with appropriately. To better understand how to decrease distractions, it is important to know; what a distraction is, why they occur, and how long they effect a player. Every

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Mental Health: Roles of Practitioners

Psychology is the study of the mind and the behaviors that we as humans participate in. This post will outline some of the types of individuals who work in the field. Below are the specific roles of some of these mental health workers. Medical doctor: General Practitioner. These practitioners are the ones that most people

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New Beginnings in College

As athletes make the transition from junior athletics to the collegiate levels there are many things that are a part of the new experience. Expectations of the player, competition levels, living changes, training requirements, and academic loads are just a small part of the changes that await athletes as they make the transition. One of

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Becoming Who You Can Be: True Potential

Life is made up of continual transition and developments. Reaching one’s “True” potential takes work as well as a plan. It takes a drive and desire to look at yourself honestly and recognize what your potential is and also see the blind spots that may ultimately keep you from your best. In sport specifically, athletes

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