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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- Feb 1, 2018
- 3 min
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!
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- Nov 30, 2017
- 4 min
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, 2017
- 4 min
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, 2017
- 3 min
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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- Sep 30, 2017
- 5 min
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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- Aug 15, 2017
- 5 min
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
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- Jul 31, 2017
- 6 min
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
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- Jul 1, 2017
- 4 min
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, 2017
- 4 min
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 31, 2017
- 4 min
Exercise and the Brain
Exercise checks our metabolism, keeps joint and ligament attachments supple, builds strong muscles, and generally aids body maintenance. Ho
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- May 15, 2017
- 4 min
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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- Apr 30, 2017
- 5 min
Targeting College Campus Safety: Sexual Assault
According to the Office on Violence Against Women, an organization that has awarded universities more than $131 million to improve preventio
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- Apr 15, 2017
- 5 min
Eliminating Verbal Abuse in Sport: Changing the Way We Talk to our Athletes
Here at TOPPS we want nothing but the safest environment for our youth athletes. Sports should be fun: teaching valuable lessons, building
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- Mar 30, 2017
- 4 min
The More You Know: Attribution Theory
Though we cannot control others nor wholly understand 'why people do the things they do,' Fritz Heider, author of The Psychology of
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- Mar 15, 2017
- 4 min
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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- Feb 28, 2017
- 5 min
Building Compassion and Self-Love: Eating Disorders in Athletes
We are inundated with ads, images, and conversation surrounding ‘beach bodies,’ ‘bikini readiness,’ and ‘form fitness.’ For those already b
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- Jan 15, 2017
- 3 min
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, 2016
- 2 min
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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- Nov 15, 2016
- 3 min
“Holiday Blues” Versus Seasonal Affective Disorder: When is it More?
The holidays are a beautiful time of year; quality time with family and friends, good food, time off from work, and gift-giving are all exci
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