What was the last thing you were thinking of before sleep came last night? Worries about what has passed, thoughts busying themselves about what has been, or ruminations about the future, tomorrow, next week, or, or…? [Read more…]
Guest author, Amy Phillips-Gary at Personal Growth Planet shares her thoughts with us on generosity and self-esteem.
Generosity is an admirable and positive character trait.
When I describe someone as “generous,” I am usually referring to the way that the person gives of his or her time, energy and resources to others. Generous acts can range from donating money to those in need to spending an afternoon volunteering to letting your spouse have the biggest piece of pie. [Read more…]
Mindfulness is good enough for top athletes so is it good enough for me? Our guest authors Kurt Dunkel and Stuart Singer from Wellperformance, share their expertise on this topic.
Kurt was a two NCAA All American in the javelin; finishing 2nd at the NCAA Championships twice. He also earned a Masters Degree in College Counseling from Shippensburg University (PA) and has worked in various capacities in higher education. He has worked extensively with collegiate athletes for 14 years in his role as a coach and has also worked in a university counselling centre, in private practice, and currently is the Coordinator of Student Athlete Support at his Alma Mater, Shippensburg University. Kurt has a special interest in working with student athletes to reach their goals through a greater understanding of the mental aspects of performance enhancement. During his time as a coach, Kurt has helped to developed athletes who have earned 14 All American award honors as well as an NCAA National Champion. [Read more…]