Finish Stronger Mindset Community for Runners on Facebook

The Finish Stronger Mindset Community is a group full of awesome people over on Facebook. Like and follow Finish Stronger Mindset Coaching's page on Facebook before joining the Community. Go to Finish Stronger Mindset Coaching's Facebook page! If you give things your best effort, have a "finish stronger" mindset, or you just want to work … Continue reading Finish Stronger Mindset Community for Runners on Facebook

Mood Boosting Self-Care and Healthy Habits for Runners

https://youtube.com/shorts/I0DCkVM5sUo?feature=share 9 healthy habits that can boost your mood Practice gratitude 13 Most Popular Gratitude Exercises and Activities Give compliments Experience and "go with the flow" Savor the little moments Mindfulness and walking Exercise Get enough sleep Choose foods that boost your mood Work towards meaningful goals Meaningful goals and why? Reasons Why I Run: … Continue reading Mood Boosting Self-Care and Healthy Habits for Runners

Three mental strategies that can help you push through run struggles

https://youtu.be/46AWaIxRqOk Thank you for supporting my YouTube channel. If you struggle mentally during a run, try practicing having a positive mindset, using mindfulness, and having fun. These three mental strategies can help you push through a negative mental rut during a run or workout session. They also benefit overall wellbeing and can be applied to … Continue reading Three mental strategies that can help you push through run struggles

Awestruck – Old Trees and Stories

https://youtu.be/ZnZbaEb5QFI Thank you for supporting my YouTube channel. Do you marvel at nature? I do, especially at old trees. The ones in my two stories below have been around long before me, and probably long before these trails. If they could talk, I wonder what stories they would tell. These are things that I ponder … Continue reading Awestruck – Old Trees and Stories

How I Overcame My Fear of Trail Running After Encountering a Cougar (Part 2)

Watch "Facing My Fears By Going Back To The Mountain Lion Spot." https://youtu.be/JDaKu-iEcJQ Thanks for supporting my YouTube channel Professional disclaimer: I have a Bachelor's degree in Psychology, a Master's degree in Counseling, and have been working in the mental health for well over a decade. In my counseling private practice, trauma is one of … Continue reading How I Overcame My Fear of Trail Running After Encountering a Cougar (Part 2)

Tips on Running to Reduce Anxiety and Worry

Tips for if your runs have become hijacked by anxiety and worries If your runs have been overtaken, then you might have noticed that you've been struggling with anxiety and worry rumination in other areas of your life (work, school, family, and more), as well. Anxious thoughts during running might sound like Questioning fitness and … Continue reading Tips on Running to Reduce Anxiety and Worry

One Way for Runners to Stay Motivated

Moraine State Park, PA Stay driven to reach your goals There are many ways to stay motivated as a runner, but I'm only going to talk about one way, and I'm going to talk about it from a professional mental health counselor perspective. This short article isn't a therapy service, but it is a tip. … Continue reading One Way for Runners to Stay Motivated

Mindfulness Walk Activity

Years ago, just chilling out by the water Mindfulness and walking are highly beneficial to your mental health, especially when you do them routinely. Try combining them! Go on a walk. You can walk inside (yes, it still works) or outside, done alone, while walking the dog, or with another person. - just don't have … Continue reading Mindfulness Walk Activity