Should you always turn lemons into lemonade? Does it always help to look at the bright side? The idea of “when life gives you lemons…” is to be able to take the situation you are in and make the best of it, or turn it into something even better. Reframing is...
Sometimes in sport— and in life— things don’t go always go as smoothly or easily as we’d prefer. We’ve been experiencing A LOT of that lately. From unexpected pandemics to wildfires, many people have had major wrenches thrown into their original plans. Things...
Pain. Suffering. Misery. If you’ve ever made the choice to take on an athletic endeavor, you know that there are times when you push your body to the point where it is uncomfortable. You might call it “going into the pain cave” or “embracing the suck”, but...
The thing I hear the most often when I talk to someone about the possibility of trying out meditation is, “But Carrie, I CAN’T sit still and think about NOTHING for 30 MINUTES!! I just can’t do it.” And my response to them is usually, “Yeah, me neither. And...
At the beginning of each year I always ask people if they set New Year’s Resolutions. I can’t tell you how many people roll their eyes and tell me how much they hate New Year’s Resolutions because they just don’t work. I think this would all...
So what’s the deal with gratitude? And what the heck does it have to do with sport and exercise performance? We’ve been hearing A LOT about gratitude lately, so you’ve probably seen headlines highlighting the fact that research consistently shows gratitude to be...
There are many reasons why athletes feel nervous before an event. Whether it’s your first race or your 50th, when you roll up to the start line or you’re standing on the beach waiting for your swim start, you’re probably going to experience some race-day anxiety. It’s...
My whole life I’ve always felt like I’ve been a little late to the game, so to speak. I tend to be a “late-adopter”. I’m never the first to do anything. I need to (over)think, ponder, reflect, investigate. Only then – at a much...
How can I feel more confident? This is probably one of the most frequently asked questions and one of the most sought-after feelings of athletes: “I want to feel more confident”. You don’t want to “think” you can handle the situation in front of you – you want to KNOW...
