You as an athlete are stressed.
And why wouldn't you be?
Being an athlete is intense. You are constantly pushing yourself physically, emotionally, and mentally. Your life is spent striving for perfection and navigating disappointment. From dedicating countless hours training and practicing, to ever present fear of injury, it’s no wonder that mental health concerns impact athletes at all levels.
34% of elite athletes experience anxiety and depression. 1
1 out of 4 college athletes report clinically depressive symptoms. 2
High school athletes report higher levels of negative emotions and sleep disturbances compared to non-athlete students. 3
With internal and external pressure to perform, what started out as something you love can lead to stress, burnout, and feeling overwhelmed. The good news is just as you train for physical conditioning, there are practices and exercises for mental conditioning as well. While training your body is important, your mind is your strongest muscle. MAPs is here to coach you.
Mindfulness for Athletes, taught by a Major League Sports Psychologist, Performance Coach, and Former Division 1 Athlete
A comprehensive approach to stress management for athletes. Our online program is custom designed for the unique stressors and challenges faced in sports, emphasizing athlete mental health.
Our 5 engaging modules offer insights and tips across the fields of Mindfulness, Positive Psychology, and Self-Compassion for elite mental training to help athletes manage stress, sharpen focus, enhance performance, and find balance. The bonus module on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) focuses on how to recognize and respect differences, and appreciate shared commonalities.
Approximately 7 hours of video content and practice exercises covering the following topics:
Meet your program co-hosts, get an introduction to the foundations of Mindfulness, and understand how being present can help you increase your focus and get “in the zone.”
Explore the science of stress and learn how to manage feelings of discomfort and negative emotions to become more resilient. Identify your unique Character Strengths that help you to meet your goals, overcome challenges, and thrive in your sport and in life.
Build on the Mindfulness skills you have been developing and apply them to the context of your own sport. Learn practices, tools, and tips for sharpening your concentration and attentional control, shifting your focus, and resetting your mindset in stressful moments. Break down common “mindfulness myths” among athletes in order to effectively train your mind for peak performance.
When you make a mistake, is the voice in your head one of an encouraging teammate or a taunting opponent? Discover what Self-Compassion truly is and the various practices you can use to motivate yourself with Self-Compassion rather than criticism. Understand how perfectionism may actually be preventing you from accomplishing your goals, and how you can better set yourself up for success. You are your own MVP!
Use Mindfulness tools to communicate more clearly and strengthen your connection with coaches, teammates, and other valuable players in your life. Learn useful strategies to manage social anxiety and communication phrases to help you respond to triggers in a more skillful way.
