Pause is Power
Athletes, especially those in the public eye, feel a tremendous amount of pressure to perform up to the standards set for them, regardless of whether those standards are internal or external.
How to Series; Embracing Stress
It’s natural to feel stress - in fact, it’s necessary. Stress is a requirement for growth, for performance, for progress, to be your best, and at times, for survival.
Emotional Management
Emotional management is a set of skills that allows us to understand, accept, cope with, express, and regulate our emotions, and react constructively to them. This is an important skill no matter what our endeavor or situation is.
Body Mindset
What does Body Mindset mean to you? When I think about what Body Mindset means to me, I think about the narrative I’ve seen in society since I was a kid about how our bodies are “supposed” to look. The term ‘body image’ represents how we think and feel about our own body. At times, we are also influenced by how others view our bodies; we think that what we see or what we’re told is what we’re supposed to be.
How To Series; Self-Care
Self-care is a conscious act we can engage in to promote our own mental, physical, and emotional well being. Self-care has become such a hot topic in recent years, and for a good reason - we should all be making self-care a priority! In order to be our best when our best is needed, it’s important that we’ve taken care of ourselves so that our best is available.
How To Series; Self-Awareness
Self-awareness is the ability to monitor your internal (thoughts, feelings, emotions) and external self (the physical, i.e., tension, soreness, etc.). Cultivating your self-awareness is an important first step to developing your mindset so that the mental skills techniques required to perform consistently can be tailored and customized to your needs.
My Parents Don't Understand Me
One of the challenges is that youth/teenagers don’t yet understand themselves, so it can become hard for them to articulate what they are experiencing or for you to know how to empathize with them. It can feel a little like riding on a roller coaster at times.
Positivity Can Be Exhausting
Is positivity important? Without a doubt! It is the foundation that will take you to where you want to go and who you want to be. Positivity is a choice, and there are positive take-a-ways from every situation.
Welcome to Mind Fit Performance
Welcome to Mind Fit Performance LLC. My name is Katie Lovallo, and I’m a Mental Performance Coach. I work with people across the country of all ages, in all performance endeavors, not only navigate the ups and downs of life, but also help fine tune the mental skills and mindset necessary to perform at their best.