Even the strongest, most resilient athletes might explode in anger or sink into despair in the face of unanticipated setbacks. You can’t always control that reflexive reaction. But it is often possible to pause, take a beat, and change your response—the thoughts you choose to focus on and the feelings they create.
In this episode of The Injured Athletes Club podcast, Cindy and I discuss one of our favorite mental training drills: obstacles to opportunities. In the episode I share the step-by-step framework for recognizing counterproductive narratives and nudging them toward those that keep you moving forward.
Here’s a sneak peak:
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