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Nov 30, 20186 min read
Neuroticism: A Call to Change our Multidimensional Perfectionist Mindset
Just like extraversion and the rest of the Big Five Personality Traits, Neuroticism falls on a spectrum that ranges from low to high. Moreov
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Oct 3, 20186 min read
Why are you the way that you are? Introducing the Big Five
Psychologists believe the Big Five are universal traits that can be identified within an individual and they use these traits to reveal how
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Apr 17, 20183 min read
The Weight We All Carry: Stress
Although we will not be able to rid ourselves of many of these short- and long-term stressors, psychologists in the field have made great ad
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Mar 22, 20185 min read
Mind Your Mind: The Physical Effects of TBIs
When you hear the term “Traumatic Brain Injury,” it is easy to assume that this type of injury only occurs in extreme situations such as a c
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Feb 15, 20183 min read
The Power of a Hug and Social Support
Moving through life can cause us to neglect basic actions of hugging our child goodbye or giving our significant other a kiss before heading
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Dec 31, 20173 min read
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
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Dec 15, 20174 min read
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
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Nov 30, 20174 min read
Mindfully Navigating the Ebb and Flow of the Holidays
While mindfulness has many positive benefits, the ones that are most important when preventing holiday blues and Seasonal Affective Disorder
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Nov 17, 20174 min read
What Does Kindness Do for Our Overall Wellness?
Similar to the taste of a warm pumpkin spice latte on a brisk morning, kindness creates an atmosphere of good feelings and helps you focus o
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Oct 31, 20173 min read
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
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Oct 15, 20175 min read
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
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Sep 30, 20175 min read
How to Be Mentally Well to Prevent Mental Illness
The one thing we can all say we wish we had more of on a daily basis is most likely sleep. Whether young or old, sleep deprivation can cause
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Jul 15, 20174 min read
Appropriation of Mental Illness in Netflix Originals
Mental illness has long been a clandestine topic; a quietly misunderstood societal issue. Stigma intimately shrouds mental health, cloaking
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Jul 1, 20174 min read
Treating Your Body Right, Treating Your Body Well
For without a sound body, it is also difficult to maintain sound mental health; this is particularly true as we age. Repair, recovery, and
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Jun 15, 20174 min read
Treating Trauma
Recently, TOPPS’ social media has targeted Men’s Health Awareness Month; however, June harbors another national observation: Post...
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May 15, 20174 min read
Supporting our Support: Mental Health Resources for Coaches
If our coaches are not taking care of themselves, seeking advice and support for their emotional needs, how can they also take care of our a
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Mar 15, 20174 min read
Giving Your Body a Deserved Break
It’s not uncommon, amidst busy schedule’s hustle and bustle, to think a break of any length equates to relapse or laziness. However, this co
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Jan 31, 20173 min read
Controlling the Controllable
TOPPS encourages you to utilize the TRIPLE A APPROACH when handling goals. These three steps will help center you as the New Year progresses
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Jan 15, 20173 min read
Goals and Grit
Grit plays an especially important role when we look to accomplish something new. It’s that tenacity we mentioned before, the ability to ac
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Nov 30, 20162 min read
Reshaping Our Brains One Mindful Moment at a Time
When we are mindful, we fully absorb our present. We take comfort in the firm push of earth against our feet. We appreciate the steady in-
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