When you think about what you do to support your mental health, besides exercising, what did you come up with? How many did you come up with? As a professional in the mental health field, I recommend to everyone that we have at least 5 things that we can do for our mental health because … Continue reading Athletes, How Do You Support Your Mental Health Besides Exercising?
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Run. Thrive. Survive. Podcast with Ciara Carter
Ciara Carter, Behavior Health and Fitness Coach, Marathoner, Podcaster Ciara Carter is a Behavior Health and fitness coach focusing on helping people understand their mind and body in action to overcome anxiety and depression while excelling in their lives. Her slogan, Run Your Life, is focused on being in the best physical and mental state … Continue reading Run. Thrive. Survive. Podcast with Ciara Carter
A Simple Mental Strategy for Finishing Your Run When You Feel Like Quitting
A simple mental strategy for going further when you feel like quitting a long run is to break it down into chunks. This is a common strategy in ultramarathon running. We can mentally manage a shorter distance, even more so distances we already know that we can go. When you don't feel like completing all … Continue reading A Simple Mental Strategy for Finishing Your Run When You Feel Like Quitting
Power of Words to Heal by Eric Deeter
https://youtu.be/kwtqkMEEibI Thank you for supporting my YouTube channel! By Eric Deeter Your thoughts and words can help your body heal. On the other hand, they can also slow down and hinder your recovery. The good news is that you can choose your thoughts and your words to help your body heal. If you are a … Continue reading Power of Words to Heal by Eric Deeter
“Finish Stronger” Mindset for Ultrarunners
I came up with the name Finish Stronger Mindset Coaching (I am also the founder and owner of Finish Stronger Counseling) from my experience and passion for running. To "finish stronger" means to end the session better than when it began. - Whether it is a race, training session, or a mindset coaching session. For … Continue reading “Finish Stronger” Mindset for Ultrarunners
Ultrarunner, Are You Stuck?
We don’t always like to ask for help, a lot of times we’ll wait until we’re feeling completely overwhelmed by emotions and stress. While there are multiple reasons that we might behave this way, such as fear of failure or rejection, for example… however, this article isn’t about that. Let’s get right to the point. … Continue reading Ultrarunner, Are You Stuck?
1% Better Habits & Goals
1%, think about it If we made a small change in our lives every single day, just 1% better, what would our lives look like? How much improvement would we see? How much closer would we be to our goals? We often don't notice tiny changes or progress until they build up over time. We … Continue reading 1% Better Habits & Goals
One Way to Spread Mental Health Awareness During a Race
Runners, here's an idea for spreading mental health awareness during a race Create and wear a small sign on your pack or clothing that will stir up thought and conversation about mental health. Use a popular hashtag and your social media handle. You could also incorporate a statistic. If you are raising funds, include that. … Continue reading One Way to Spread Mental Health Awareness During a Race
Self-Care and Healthy Habits for Runners
https://youtu.be/m06TjrECsJc Please like and subscribe to my YouTube channel Here is a short talk about self-care, something that seems easy, but sometimes it's actually kind of difficult to do. Here's what I mean... We sometimes put our self-care last on our to-do list because we are busy or feel like we need to accomplish [blank] … Continue reading Self-Care and Healthy Habits for Runners
Being Fearless, Accomplishing a Dream
Butler County Milers at the 2021 Baker Trail Ultrachallenge Think of something that you’ve always dreamed of doing. Travel? Opening a business? Contacting someone you haven’t talked to in a long time or ever? Dumping an unhealthy habit that you have been clinging to? It can be anything. It is probably overwhelming to think about … Continue reading Being Fearless, Accomplishing a Dream