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Dr. Mike Gross
Sep 9, 20205 min read
Developing the Observing Mind
Yogi Berra famously said, “You can’t think and hit at the same time.” I famously said, “Using a quote to start any writing endeavor is...
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Dr. Mike
Mar 19, 20204 min read
An Open Letter to Student-Athletes: Lessons I have Learned from you Amidst a Crisis
Last year on January 27, my best friend suddenly passed away – my dad. My last contact with him came earlier that day when he texted me...
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Dr. Mike Gross
Jan 29, 20184 min read
Meditation: Weight-Lifting for the Brain
“It is my belief that mental exercise will become as common a practice as brushing our teeth is today. It is then that I think the world...
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Dr. Mike Gross
Dec 19, 20177 min read
A Mindful Walk Spoiled? Golf and the Ultimate Performance Myth
For years I stayed away from the golf course. Perhaps it was the traumatic incident of breaking down into tears after losing to my best...
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Dr. Kendahl Shortway
Oct 1, 20174 min read
Meeting Failure and Defeat with Self-Compassion
Anyone who has participated in sports at any level is familiar with feelings and thoughts of inadequacy, uncertainty, failure, and...
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Dr. Mike Gross
Aug 2, 20175 min read
Mindful Miles: Applying an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) technique to running
“I’m a runner now!” My fiancée proudly proclaimed recently after running two miles outside for the first time. It may or may not have...
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Dr. Mike Gross
Jul 7, 20176 min read
One Mindful Bite, Everybody Knows the Rules
If you haven’t seen BarStool Sports pizza reviews which features the catchphrase “one bite everybody knows the rules,” the rules are...
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Dr. Mike Gross
Jun 12, 20174 min read
An Athlete's Search for Meaning
At TriState SportPsych we have adopted what on paper sounds like a fairly simple philosophy – “Make each moment meaningful.” In a world...
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Dr. Mike Gross
May 11, 20173 min read
Distraction – What do thoughts got to do with it? Got to do with it, got to do with it
After you get done humming the title of this blog to the tune of Tina Turner’s What’s Love got to do with it, turn your attention to the...
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