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.
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; Embrace a Growth Mindset
The attitude we experience during our most challenging days provides a good example of our everyday mindset. Babies are a great example of those with a growth mindset. Their days are filled with embracing new challenges, exploring via trial and error, and ample failures.
Hunt for the Good Stuff
It is an unfortunate part of human nature (in my opinion) that we tend to focus on the negative things first. The mistakes we made, the mess ups, the things we said that aren’t sitting well - we sometimes dwell on those things and let them linger. I’ve done this many times, and I can honestly say that very little benefit came from dwelling on them.
What To Say On The Ride To The Game
In your mind, this may seem like a great time to talk to your youngster about strategy, tactics, and how they can contribute to the game, but oftentimes what they hear are the expectations you have of them and the pressure being placed on them to perform well from your perspective. There’s nothing wrong with wanting to talk to your kids about their games. But there is a time and place, and some do’s and don'ts, as well.
Mentally Train for Your Next Challenge
Most of the world’s best didn't get to the top by luck. It took many years of hard work, preparation, commitment, and focus. It took working on both the mental side of performance and the physical, technical, and tactical. It took sacrifice, vision, resilience, grit, and purpose.
A Runner’s Inner Voice
I learned to talk back to my inner voice. All this time, I had believed what my inner voice said - slow down, this sucks, I need to stop. But why? I knew I was capable of more and to achieve more I had to control my inner voice.
Staying Focused Under Pressure
Feeling anxiety during performance is normal. We all experience it. But when it prevents you from performing at your best, there are steps you can take to make sure you stay focused on what’s in your control.
A Really Good Day Out
Before my summit of Mt. Shasta, I had a ton of fear thoughts. What if I fall? What if I can’t do it? What if I’m scared? While these thoughts were a necessary part of my process, I had to shift my focus from the emotion of fear to the important mental and physical prep fear can also initiate.
The Mental Skills of Successful Athletes
Confident athletes display many attributes that contribute to their outlook, attitude, demeanor, and performance. Based on my experiences with athletes over the last 30 years, both as an athlete myself and in my professional career as a mental performance consultant, I’ve put together a list of mental skills that confident athletes exhibit.
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.