How to Handle the Social Stress of Being an Athlete By Kathryn Mellon Being a young adult or teenager is difficult for anyone but add the additional stress of being an athlete and suddenly you are trying to juggle school, homework, training, competition as well as having a social life and spending time with your…
DetailsCombat Competition Nerves By Kathryn Mellon – iNSPIRE Psychologist You’re standing behind the beam, the free throw line or the penalty spot. The moment you have been training for, preparing for and dreamed about has finally arrived. You are physically prepared and ready for this moment, but there are doubts in the back of your…
DetailsHow to deal with Sunday night anxiety By Annie Flamsteed – iNSPIRE Founder & CEO Breathe in, breathe out, breathe in, breathe out. Do your Sunday nights feel a bit like this? Regardless of how relaxing your weekend was, do you struggle at times to feel calm, focussed and ready for the week? For me,…
DetailsHow to battle motivational lulls By Kathryn Mellon – iNSPIRE Psychologist Motivation is one aspect of your life that you have complete control over. It is completely up to you the amount of effort and commitment you show to any activity you engage in. Now let’s keep it real – everyone has a day where…
DetailsWhy focus on your mental health? By Kathryn Mellon – iNSPIRE Psychologist Simone Biles, Michael Phelps, Lance Franklin, Cate Campbell, David Beckham and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. What do they all have in common? Other than being amazing athletes at one point in time, they have all struggled with their mental health. Depression, anxiety, eating…
DetailsThe Truth About Eating Disorders By Kathryn Mellon – iNSPIRE Psychologist As soon as anyone starts talking about disordered eating people automatically assume anorexia, bulimia or binge eating. Now before anyone switches off and stops reading, this weeks blog isn’t focusing on these disorders. These are examples of eating disorders at their worst. However, this…
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