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What Resiliency Means as a Marine

SHAPE America

I’ve learned to protect my mental well-being by implementing self-care practices that align with my values. These collective benefits play a significant role in shaping youth and young adults into resilient, well-rounded members of society. RESILIENT ADVICE Setbacks and challenges are natural.

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Add Movement to the School Day to Boost Student Physical Activity and Learning

SHAPE America

If we pause to take a panoramic view of our current landscape, we are reminded that our country has an obesity epidemic, rise in hypokinetic diseases, as well as mental health concerns. Active learning strategies lead to less boredom and more intrinsic motivation to learn. Over time, student health and well-being will develop as well.

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THE PITFALLS OF 'MORE, YOUNGER' MINDSET Why Starting Kids Too Early and Pushing Them Too Hard Can Backfire in Youth Sports

Better Coaching

Overemphasizing structured practices and competition early on is linked to two critical issues facing young athletes today: psychological burnout and overuse injuries. A well-designed sports program has the capacity to teach teamwork, sportsmanship, grit, leadership, and many other life skills, as well as a lifelong love for their game.

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Unleashing the Power of Sports Psychology: 8 Powerful Benefits For Athletes

The Sporting

A Guide to Sports Psychology and 8 Important Benefits for Athletes Sports psychology has emerged as a vital field within the realm of athletics. It offers invaluable tools for athletes to enhance their performance and mental well-being.

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Balancing Whole Athlete Development with Talent Development

MSU

Parents have become more involved as well with high expectations and big goals for this child’s sport career. 3 4 There are also many features of effective talent development environments that overlap well with the whole athlete development approach. Journal of Applied Sport Psychology , 33 (3), 302-320. Preston, C.,

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Psychological Effects of Music

Teen Health 101

Surely it comes to little surprise that music has a substantial psychological effect on people. Also, while matching music to our mood does have its psychological benefits, it can also trap one in a depressive, angry, or anxious mood state. By: Jaclyn Kotora, Contributing Writer. Edited by: Elias Azizi, Editor in Chief.

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Gaining Athlete Buy-In – Ideas and Strategies for Successful Monitoring

First Beat

Instead, I’ll take a look at some theory that I think is relevant and attempt to provide a framework for motivating your athletes to engage in the monitoring process. By devising strategies to enhance these three areas you will have athletes who are motivated and buy-in to your monitoring strategy.