This week I had planned to talk about ADD and athletes. But the events that occurred over the past few weeks led me to change that topic. A local basketball coach died of suicide this week. Nazem Kadri, an Avalanche player who inadvertently hurt Blues…
Today, I hope I put you to sleep. Sleep is key to unlocking so many things (dreams included) mentally and physically. But sleep can be a blessing and a curse. It’s a natural performance booster and performance buster. One tired mental toughness myth is that the less…
Change: It’s the only constant in life. Change is messy, stressful — even when it is something you want to do. Mentally fit athletes are okay with change. They are prepared for it, and see it as a challenge and opportunity to learn. They adapt and…
Welcome to Mental Fitness Fridays. I’m Hans Skulstad. I’ve got news. I’m going to be like a fisherman and cast it to you. Hopefully it will reel you in. I’ve got a name for my podcast. I think you will get hooked. The…
Welcome to Mental Fitness Fridays. I’m Hans Skulstad. “I don’t know what to do.” It’s a phrase that often shows when working with athletes on their pits. Not armpits, but performance interfering thoughts create performance that stinks like teenagers without Old Spice. Years ago,…
Welcome to Mental Fitness Fridays. I’m Hans Skulstad. Nobody asked, because nobody cared. Monday night when Damar Hamlin literally had a heart attack on the field, nobody asked about his politics, his religion, or how many social media followers he had. Nobody asked…