Calling All Perfectionists!

Frustrated all the time?   This might be why.... Is this you? High expectations for yourself Very competitive Good student Talented athlete Work to please others (parents, coaches) Worry (excessively at times) about making mistakes Put A LOT of pressure on self Hard time mentally recovering from mistakes Easily frustrated If this sounds like you, [...]

2021-04-14T11:28:25+00:00By |Erika Carlson's Blog, Mental Skills, Mental Toughness, MTI Blog|Comments Off on Calling All Perfectionists!

3 Things Athletes Shouldn’t Say to Themselves. What U think matters!

Erika Carlson has worked for 13 years in the field of Sport Psychology. The number one thing she's learned is this. What you think, matters. So, here's the question. Is managing thoughts and emotions natural for a passionate, gifted athlete? There are a few common thoughts that get in the way of consistently good performance. To [...]

2020-04-05T16:06:34+00:00By |Erika Carlson's Blog, Mental Skills, Mental Toughness, Sport Psychologist, Sport Psychology, Uncategorized|Comments Off on 3 Things Athletes Shouldn’t Say to Themselves. What U think matters!