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by Noah Gentner, PhD Have you ever dated someone who made you feel self-conscious or uncomfortable with who you are?  Maybe they made you feel like you dressed like a slob, drank too much Diet Coke, partied too much, or were lazy.  If you have experienced this you know how uncomfortable it feels to...
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by Stephanie Rauch, PhD Have you heard the saying “a picture is worth a thousand words.” In the circles of Trager® Practitioners, we like to say “a feeling is worth a thousand pictures.” We do so because we understand that feelings are very powerful. Perhaps you may remember a favorite teacher or other important...
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Taylor Mays works out in preparation for the NFL Scouting Combine by Noah Gentner, PhD, CC-AASP A few weeks ago I talked about the mental challenges of the NFL Combine (http://www.podiumsportsjournal.com/2010/03/18/the-most-important-job-interview-in-sports-part-i/).  I was even able to interview former NFL offensive lineman, Mike Rosenthal, to get an insider’s view of the Combine.
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by Stephen Walker, PhD, CC-AASP, USOC Registry of Sport Psychologists The sudden death of Ryan Shay at the 2007 Olympic Marathon Trials – and – Alberto Salazar’s own bout with heart disease have prompted the publication of this article in Podium Sports Journal.  Podium is focused on optimum health and peak performance – and...
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I learned to reframe at a very young age as a coping mechanism to deal with all the pain and the grief I was suffering adjusting to my life without my mother. Today, as the primary caregiver in my husband’s cancer journey, I turn to this technique often to help me gain control of...
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There is nothing better than an upset, but why do they happen? Who could have predicted Northern Iowa beating #1 Kansas?
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One of the most interesting things about the Olympics is that they give us a glimpse at how athletes deal with highly pressurized situations.
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Stephen Walker interviews Paige Gregson, a graduate student Brock University completing her masters in sport sciences.
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ROB POLISHOOK, MA, CPC How many times have you heard the   following from a coach, parent, or teammate? “If only he played to his potential”… “If only she could play matches like she plays in practice”… “If only he wouldn’t get tight during crucial points”… “If only she would just let herself go and...
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“I’ve always, in the back of my head, wanted to be known as one of the greatest short track speedskaters of all time,” he told The Associated Press on Monday and on Friday, he brought it all home. by Stephen Walker, PhD, CC-AASP, USOC Registry of Sport Psychologists “In the end, its the extra...
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