Cold Plunging and Intentional Attention: Building Resilience and Focus in High-Performance Environments

Cold plunging offers more than physical recovery; it provides an opportunity to build mental endurance, focus, and resilience. By training intentional attention (i.e., focus) under controlled stress conditions, we believe athletes can transfer these skills to high- stakes performance environments. Neuroscientific evidence supports the benefits of cold exposure on neural plasticity, vagus nerve activation, and neurotransmitter release, making it an effective tool for cognitive and emotional development.

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The Power of Focal Points

Where an athlete places their attention is the number one determinant of whether they will find success or not. Because focus is critical to peak performance, it’s important to identify helpful and unhelpful focal points. Being aware of what you are focusing on and how it affects you before, during, and after competitions is essential for maximizing performance. Having productive focal points, or where we place our focus, is a game-changer both in and out of competition. The first step is identifying productive vs. unproductive focal points.  Some examples of productive focal points could be encouraging language, your strengths, the game plan, and what is happening in the present moment. […]

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Your Blueprint to Focusing on the Controllables

You’ve heard it a million times…focus on what you can control.  Those six words serve as a guiding light in both sport and life; after all, where we place our attention is the number one determinant of whether we will find success or not in sport.  Yet it can sometimes be easier said than done to stay locked in on things within our control during competition…or even know what is within our control.  Being cognizant of what is within your control lays the foundation for so many things in sport; letting go of losses and mistakes, moving on from unfortunate outcomes, mentally preparing for competition, and much more.  More importantly, […]

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Five Behaviors Associated With Inattentive ADHD

It’s no secret that having ADHD doesn’t mean that a child can’t find success in sport, school, and life. Yet finding that blueprint for success can sometimes be easier said than done and getting tested is oftentimes the first step towards molding that blueprint.  ADHD is far from a one size fits all; each individual diagnosed with ADHD responds uniquely to different environments and a path to success looks different for each individual. In fact, there are different types of ADHD diagnoses that vary quite a bit from each other.  That being said, there are common signs and behaviors that are often associated with children who have ADHD. These behaviors […]

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A New Start: Being Your Best During Tryout Week

Exciting opportunities. An unpainted script. A new start.  Whether it be this transition into the winter sport season or any other time of the year, the dawning of a new season brings a plethora of excitement, anticipation…and nerves, particularly for tryout week.  Whether a team or organization is cut or no-cut, the first week of practice means that athletes  will receive a decision at the end of the week based on performance and evaluation of coaches.  All athletes strive to be their best during tryout week, yet internal expectations, the pressure of being watched/judged, and fear of the worst often prevent them to.  It doesn’t matter whether an athlete is […]

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ADHD in Athletes: What We See, What to Do

It’s no secret that athletes diagnosed with Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can still reach the top of the athletic pyramid in today’s world.  Just look at the successes of Olympians and outspoken mental health advocates Simone Biles and Michael Phelps.  In fact, there’s a strong correlation between athletics and ADHD…yet many athletes with ADHD don’t actually know that they have it. Sport can serve as an incredible vehicle for humans with ADHD, and getting tested and receiving a diagnosis is the first step towards creating a blueprint for success in sport and life.  The Correlation The strong correlation between ADHD and sport may sound puzzling, but in reality it makes perfect […]

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