by Bruce Stankavage | Anxiety, Articles, Psychological Immune System
Recently, the coach of a youth hockey team shared how his team was hit by various injuries this year. He described two players who both suffered shoulder injuries. One broke his collarbone, and the other broke his clavicle and dislocated his shoulder. I asked how the...
by Bruce Stankavage | Anxiety, Articles
Thank you, God. Somehow I came to believe that an off feeling (anxiety, doubt, insecurity, anger, sadness) was a problem and something to be challenged, fixed and overcome. I worked really hard seeking relief when I felt out of sorts. My striving and hard work...
by Bruce Stankavage | Anxiety, Articles, Misunderstanding
I HATE FEELING LIKE THIS! If you believe that you choose how you feel about a person, event, or circumstance, consider this. Last week my son, who is a freshman starting guard for his high school basketball team, was playing in his first home game against a nationally...
by Bruce Stankavage | Anxiety, Articles, Misunderstanding
Sometimes we associate our anxiety with inanimate objects. Like the tee box on a golf course. That was the case with a college golfer I worked with. Her anxiety, doubt, and insecurity were off the charts—so much so that she automatically started looking for a trashcan...
by Bruce Stankavage | Anxiety, Articles, Misunderstanding, Thought Storm
I worked with a young tennis player who loved to practice and work on her game but was overcome with pretournament anxiety when it came to playing singles (she felt little angst before and during her doubles matches). Her angst was so high that she thought about...
by Bruce Stankavage | Anxiety, Articles, Inside-Out
“My son is really nervous before this game.” As it turns out, her son played exceptionally well and was the difference in the game. It is a complete myth athletes have to feel well to play well. To consistently perform at a high level, athletes need to...
