

Mind Your Mind: The Emotional Effects of TBIs
When a person has a grievance of this magnitude inflicted upon their brain, they can become disoriented and frustrated because their ability


Achieving Happiness to Fuel Success
Researchers in psychology are discovering that we are in control of a large part of how we view the world, interpret, and make meaning!


Dive into the New Year with New Mental Toughness
Not only can mental toughness provide an effective way to deal with stressors, it can also help individuals seek out opportunities for perso


Utilizing Reflective Practice for Goal Setting in the New Year
Setting goals is an initial step, maintaining motivation, and creating behavior change is harder! We get it, we have all been there. So how


Reflecting On Our Successes through Positive Self-Affirmation
Applying positive self-affirmations helps to create higher self-worth and higher self-esteem. Using this mindset and skill repeatedly increa


How Can Athletes Maintain Their Mental Wellness with Injuries?
Are you an injured athlete who has been experiencing exhaustion and frustration? You may be so worried about your physical state or returnin


College Years Interrupted by Psychological Distress
When focusing on college-aged students, ranging from age 18 to 24, studies have found that between 70-85% of them were suffering from psycho


What Can You Bring to the Table: Being the Best Teammate
Especially for athletes, August’s first few weeks loom ominously as youth competitors, high schoolers, and those at the collegiate level ant


Social Media, Team Branding, and College Recruits
As July closes, another school year’s promise looms ever nearer and, with that promise arrives an equally exciting and nerve-wracking period


Goal Setting with Intention
Here at TOPPS, we believe there is a reason new goals are difficult to overcome: the underlying intention behind said goals. We encourage r