by Bruce Stankavage | Inside-Out, Psychological Immune System
One of the first steps to reducing your dysfunction and enhancing well-being is to better understand the principle of thought. 1) All people think. Your moment-to-moment thinking creates and shapes all experiences and perceptions, all day and every day. Notice as your...
by Bruce Stankavage | Articles, Inside-Out, Misunderstanding, Thought Storm
Review your Twitter feed, read an online newspaper, or turn on your TV to watch the news, and you are undoubtedly bombarded with stories describing all that is wrong with and plaguing your community and our country. There is not a shortage of issues facing us. So how...
by Bruce Stankavage | Articles, Inside-Out, Misunderstanding
IF ONLY… I can start of my high school team I can earn a college scholarship I can get into the college of my choice I can play professionally I can make a lot of money I can win a championship I can make dean’s list I can own my own company I can have...
by Bruce Stankavage | Articles, Inside-Out, Misunderstanding
1) Trying to control your thinking. 2) Trying to change, manipulate, or replace “bad” thoughts with “good” thoughts. 3) Consistently judging, criticizing, or labeling your thinking. 4) Seeking a clear mind and high mind-set. 5) Looking for an explanation and/or...
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...
by Bruce Stankavage | Articles, Inside-Out, Misunderstanding
I woke up last Thursday excited to start my tenth consecutive day of working out. I couldn’t wait for the boys to head to school so I could get in my morning sweat. The next day, on day 11, I woke up and the last thing I wanted to do was put on my sneakers and socks...