I had my last sport psychology appointment earlier this week. The set of three appointments was an introductory package deal. I enjoyed it, but will not continue. Hello & Goodbye The woman tasked with taking over from Dr. Margaret [Goodbye] has been Meighan Julbert, MS, Mental Skills Consultant. [MindSide.com > Team] As always, the followingContinue reading “And So We Leave Behind the Sports Psychology Adventure”
Category Archives: Sports Psychology
Letter Art: D is for Do
Yoda was wrong. Trying is doing. Every action, even unsuccessfully lifting an X-wing out of a swamp, means you are doing something, even if it is only standing still looking cross-eyed. You can’t “do more” with your day. At every moment you are engaged in an activity. You might be binge-eating Mint Milanos and binge-watchingContinue reading “Letter Art: D is for Do”
Riding Loose
Saddle Seat Wednesday I am taking some time off from lessons. Nothing serious. Post-season recuperation I should have taken after Nationals [Report]. I didn’t at the time because a) I wanted to go to Perry to finish out the season [Report]; b) I wanted Greg to drive at Winter Tournament, and I knew he wouldn’tContinue reading “Riding Loose”
Where The Time Went
This is a post for the future. When I look back over Milton’s long, successful competition career, I will wonder what took us so long to get started. Short answer I was in a mood. Milton was in a mood. Longer, more specific answer August 2014. Milton arrives [Meet Milton, Mail-Order Horse, Logistics: Shipping, Logistics:Continue reading “Where The Time Went”
SitRep, Milton, January 2016
The boys continue to do nothing useful from the human point-of-view. From a horse perspective, their schedules are packed: taking mud baths, sleeping in the sun – when available, and eating huge amounts of hay. It’s winter. It’s a good time to do these things. In some ways Milton has not changed with the newContinue reading “SitRep, Milton, January 2016”
My “So What?” Theory
I have had my second sports psych appointment. Much of the content was the same. Being nervous means you care. Record daily ups and downs to track progress over time. Be in the now. The approach was different. The new person (I forgot to ask how much this person wants to be outed), was lessContinue reading “My “So What?” Theory”
Goodbye Dr. Margaret
Dr. Margaret has left The MindSide. Since my financial arrangement for sport psychology appointments was with the company rather than with her personally, I am following the money. I meet with my new MindSide person tomorrow. Details when I find out what level of exposure the new person is comfortable with. The advice so farContinue reading “Goodbye Dr. Margaret”
Virtual Brush Box 