Whether it’s a team or individual goal, the race to perfection is common in sports. It’s natural to want to be the best version of yourself, to push your limits, and strive for excellence. However, there’s a fine line between healthy ambition and perfectionism. Perfectionism can be defined as “setting unrealistic goals, self-focus on performance,...Read More

As the excitement and adrenaline fade away after a big game, many athletes find themselves dealing with an unexpected opponent: post-competition blues, or “post-competition depression.” In fact, it’s common for athletes to feel some emptiness or letdown after reaching the peak of intense training and competition (Hammond et al. 2013). If any of those symptoms...Read More

This past Friday the Opening Ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics set into motion a set of global sporting events with countries around the world competing for those famous Olympic medals. The general public watches the events to witness the athletes’ miraculous feats, while the athletes strive to demonstrate their abilities and avoid injury. Whether...Read More

Playing sports competitively is inherently exciting, filled with highs and lows that affect you not only physically, but also mentally. Within the new Pixar film, Inside Out 2 the main character Riley has grown up experiencing the thrill of playing hockey. But throughout the movie Riley finds herself contending with some new emotions that are...Read More

From the pressure to play well in a game to the day-to-day grind of practice, stress is an unavoidable part of playing a sport. Athletes might feel the pressure to meet or exceed expectations, avoid injuries throughout a long season, or simply to come up with a win.   It’s a delicate balance because some stress...Read More