Every two years, the Olympics remind us of something that’s easy to forget in everyday life: performance at the highest level is rarely about a single result—let alone a single season. We see athletes at …
Connect = Bind Together The word “Connected” comes from the Latin con (together) and nectere (bind). One definition is [associate or relate (something) in some respect], and another is [bring together or into contact so …
On a trip to Europe a few years ago, I multisported all over and around the city of Cortina in the Italian Dolomite Region, climbing mountains and via ferratas, biking in the Alps, hiking, and …
Resilience—the capacity to adapt, recover, and keep moving forward—is a mental skillset that matters more than ever in a world defined by rapid change, economic uncertainty, and constant information overload. For people who feel anxious …
As a licensed clinical mental health counselor, I’m very much aware of how common it is for people to experience worry, heaviness, and a sense of being overwhelmed. Much of this worry centers on control, …
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and author of the book, Calming Teenage Anxiety: A Parent’s Guide to Helping Your Teenager Cope with Worry, I am frequently asked about the relationship between adolescent anxiety and …
I used to think rest days were for quitters. Then plantar fasciitis—and too many injuries—taught me otherwise. In a fitness culture that glorifies the grind, doing nothing feels like giving up. But what if your …
Given up your New Year resolution yet? A majority of people have given up on the habits from their New Year resolution by February. Whether it is around 50% as some studies indicate or as …
There comes a point in every athlete’s life when the question shifts. It’s no longer “How much can I squeeze out of myself?” but rather “How do I keep doing this well for as long …
Busy parents, caregivers, and working adults juggling deadlines, commutes, and family needs often hit the same wall: energy drops, stress stays high, and healthy intentions get pushed to “later.” The hardest part of modern work-life …
A Balanced Approach to the New Year Happy New Year, welcome to 2026. This is the season of resolutions, bold goal setting, and the familiar promise to reinvent yourself. A new year often arrives with …
I'm 63 and I've been an athlete my whole life. Running, skiing, cycling, Pilates—if it involved movement, I was all in. But somewhere in my mid-50s, my body started sending me different messages. The endless …
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