Discomfort Can Be Good for You—Here’s Why.
Measured doses of discomfort can yield improvements to self-awareness, motivation, and resilience.
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FTL Athlete Member Content > Mental Toughness
How to Manage Competition Stress
Coach Julie Young explores the science, mental skills, and strategies that help us manage the stress of racing.
Accepting Feedback and Criticism
Accepting feedback and criticism is a necessary part in every athlete’s development. Coach Holicky details how to create the best mindset so you can achieve your full potential.
How to Be Comfortable Being Uncomfortable
Coach Julie Young explores ways to develop mental skills to embrace discomfort as fuel for growth and performance.
Six Ways to Deal with Pain
Coach Grant Holicky discusses six ways by which all athletes can forge a better relationship with pain as a part of sport.
How to Manage Race-Day Anxiety
Coach Grant Holicky explains how athletes can better manage anxiety through visualization, routine, and reframing.
Shatter the Mental Ceiling on Performance
Physiological improvements are not the only way to maximize performance. Dr. Cheung explores the psychology of feedback, deception, and perception.