The day I stopped hating my body
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How a new perspective and connection to heritage overcame a decades long battle with negative body image.
Mental Gear Closet
- Feb 8
- 3 min
Mental tools for chronic pain
How can a therapist help you work through chronic pain? Here are 5 key points to know.
Mental Gear Closet
- Jan 29
- 3 min
Mental Strength Checklist for Athletes
As an athlete your performance relies on training and preventative maintenance of your mental health + strength. Are you taking action?
Mental Gear Closet
- Jan 28
- 2 min
Does "fake it til you make it" actually work?
While you've heard of "fake it til you make it", the mechanisms behind WHY this works are never talked about. Here's what to know.
Mental Gear Closet
- Jan 22
- 4 min
How to find a sport psychologist
There are several nuances that make this quite difficult. This article walks you step by step through the process.
Mental Gear Closet
- Jan 20
- 2 min
What does it mean to "feel your feelings"?
While we've often heard "you've got to feeling your feelings," how do we do this? Here are three steps to get you started.
Mental Gear Closet
- Jan 20
- 2 min
Procrastination? Say it out loud (and why this helps)
One tool to help overcome procrastination, and two reasons why it works.
Mental Gear Closet
- Jan 16
- 2 min
Asking for help: The myth stopping you
One of the most common barriers to asking for help is the myth that we will hurt others by asking. Here's how to change that.
Mental Gear Closet
- Jan 14
- 2 min
Making Change: Am I making progress? (Part 2)
Having an idea where you are in the 5 Stages of Change can help validate your progress, and give you direction moving forward.
Mental Gear Closet
- Jan 14
- 2 min
Making Change: Am I making progress? (Part 1)
More accurately track your progress by noting these three features: Duration, Intensity and Frequency.
Mental Gear Closet
- Sep 3, 2021
- 2 min
Holding space for both
Having two or more different feelings at the same time can leave us feeling confused or unsure of how to handle this. Here's how to start.
Mental Gear Closet
- Apr 11, 2020
- 3 min
Training during COVID-19
Our training and mental strength are being challenged right now by COVID-19. Here are 3 solutions to feel better and get back on track.
Mental Gear Closet
- Mar 20, 2020
- 1 min
A Mindfulness Minute
1 minute of mindfulness in a peaceful wintery scene.
Mental Gear Closet
- Mar 19, 2020
- 1 min
A mindful moment
Using tangible elements from our home space and environment can help us bring peace and calm to our minds.
Mental Gear Closet
- Feb 20, 2020
- 2 min
Thought-based vs. Mood-based Stress
Yesterday I woke up in a funk, feeling sad and vaguely unmotivated to start the day. Frustrated at myself for being in a bad mood, I...
Mental Gear Closet
- Feb 11, 2020
- 2 min
The Denver Eating Disorder Resource You Need
A great Denver area eating disorder resource.
Mental Gear Closet
- Jan 29, 2020
- 6 min
Pain vs. Injury: An Interview with Dr. Chris Van Thiel
Dr. Christopher Thiel talks with Mental Gear Closet about what athletes need to know to identify and prevent pain from becoming injury.
Mental Gear Closet
- Jan 17, 2020
- 3 min
Managing Pre-competition Anxiety
While anxiety or activation can be helpful, too much can quickly derail performance. Here are several key tips for finding your sweet spot.
Mental Gear Closet
- Jan 11, 2020
- 3 min
Tame Your "Puppy Mind": Getting Unstuck from Negative Thought Cycles
Repetitive thoughts and worries can distract us from living or performing at our best. Here are 3 tools to use.
Mental Gear Closet
- Jan 5, 2020
- 2 min
It's Time to Update Your Self-care Strategy
Self care is about more than bubble baths and spa days. Here is one easily accessible way to drop in and take care.
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