Managing Performance Anxiety

Do you feel dread about performing? Do you feel stage fright before a presentation or anxiety before the big game or test? Athletes and students often experience performance anxiety.  The anxiety not only influences their performance, but it can also … Continue reading

Sleep Well for Wellness

When students and athletes consult with me, I always ask about their sleep because  sleep is a big part of our lives and is instrumental to our performing well. We all know what it’s like when we haven’t slept well … Continue reading

Improving Focus

Many athletes ask about focus and getting in “the zone.”  Getting in the zone means being in the moment, and being in the moment means that you are not thinking about what’s happened in the past, and you are not … Continue reading

Coping with Frustration

It is the things that we cannot control in life that can be the most frustrating.  You may feel frustrated with a teammate on the sport field, someone with whom you work, or a loved one.  When there is not a … Continue reading

Productive Positive Thinking

How do you make positive thinking work for you? Gabriele Oettingen, of New York University and the University of Hamburg has been researching positive thinking and motivation.  In her book, Rethinking Positive Thinking: Inside the New Science of Motivation, she states that … Continue reading

Introducing Children to Sports

Many parents come to me with questions about their children’s involvement in sports.  When should children start sports?  What sports should they do?  When should sports get competitive?  Expert Frank Eksten of the Franciscan Sports Medicine Institute in Indiana answers these … Continue reading

Get Your Skis Shined Up!

The ski season is almost over, and many of us are celebrating the good times we had on the slopes. The end of the season is a great time to rejoice in the good times that you had, reflect, and … Continue reading

Getting out of a Slump

In a slump?  Has your team been losing or has your performance been down?  Try these two strategies to boost your motivation and improve your performance. Use positive self-talk “You can do this!” Use “You” or your name instead of … Continue reading

Mindfulness in Golf

This week Summit Performance Consulting LLC is celebrating the Honda Classic at PGA National Resort & Spa Champion Course in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida now until Wednesday, March 1, 2015.  144 players will compete for a purse of $6.1 M, with … Continue reading

Getting in the Zone in Golf

This week Summit Performance Consulting LLC is celebrating the Honda Classic at PGA National Resort & Spa Champion Course in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida now until Wednesday, March 1, 2015.  144 players will compete for a purse of $6.1 M, with … Continue reading

Get Psyched for the Honda Classic

Get psyched for the Honda Classic! When: Monday, February 23 to Wednesday, March 1, 2015 Where: PGA National Resort & Spa Champion Course in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. 144 players will compete for a purse of $6.1 M, with the … Continue reading

5 Free Behavioral Health Apps

Do you want to get in shape, stop smoking, track your moods, be a better boss, or help relax?  There’s a free app for that. KGA, an employee assistance and human resources program, had their counselors test hundreds of apps and analyze their … Continue reading

3 Holiday Health Tips

I have read countless articles about how to survive the holidays and stick to your exercise and diet.  Looking at them and the research, I’ve narrowed down the suggestions to just three tips.  Keep it simple and remember these three things: … Continue reading

Winning Ugly Tennis

Winning Ugly: Mental Warfare in Tennis–Lessons from a Master is a well-known book about the mental game of tennis by Olympic gold medalist and ESPN analyst Brad Gilbert. Gilbert says that you can play at a higher level than you … Continue reading