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
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
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
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
Loving Your Self, Building Your Health
"...self-love’s ability to ward off chronic stress is worthy of examination. Without a secure sense of self and self-worth, obstacles
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
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
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
Finding Power in Transition
In the midst of our current 2016 to 2017 transition, we encourage readers to view ‘change’ in a different light. Science has proven that, “
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-
