It is incredibly exciting to schedule official visits during college recruitment. And, it is totally normal, expected even, for anxiety to set in as student athletes prepare for their trips. We know that preparation breeds confidence. To support student athletes heading out on official visits, we created a list of questions to ask potential coaches, teammates, and academic advisors.

Navigating college recruitment is tough on student athletes and their parents. Following are some of our top tips for supporting high school students through recruitment.

6 tips for student athletes navigating college recruitment from a former DI student athlete.

EMDR is a type of psychotherapy that has been shown to be highly effective in treating trauma, anxiety, and other psychological conditions. EMDR seems to deliver a wide range of benefits.

EMDR – short for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing - is a therapeutic approach that has gained significant traction and recognition for its effectiveness in treating trauma.

If you ready to improve your performance, manage your stress, or achieve peak wellness, HeartMath biofeedback training might just be the game-changer that you’ve been waiting for. This blogs identifies five key benefits of HeartMath biofeedback training for athletes.

At Athlete Insight, we provide both sports psychology and sports psychiatry services. Don’t know the difference between professions? Read on to better understand which professional has the skills and expertise to meet your needs.

Sensorimotor Psychotherapy offers a holistic approach to healing that integrates the mind and body. For athletes, it can provide valuable tools for enhancing performance, managing stress, recovering from injuries, and promoting overall well-being. By cultivating greater body awareness, regulation, and resilience, athletes can unlock their full potential both on and off the field

Athletes tend to regard perfection as the fast track to achieving success and optimizing our potential in sport (and other areas of life). However, it might be perfectionism that is hindering their success. Perfectionism is the Achilles heel of confidence.

Anxiety among athletes is common and treatable. Athlete Insight helps athletes overcome performance anxiety as well as general anxiety. We are here to help!

Depression is a serious matter, but how can we tell if we’re actually depressed or simply lacking motivation?

A consistent practice of gratitude is a key to unlocking an athlete’s ability to master psychological suffering.

Moving meditation allows athletes to improve confidence and resilience by developing mental stamina and improved capacity for present moment focus. Slacklining promotes mindfulness while athletes also physically challenge their bodies.

Ground yourself with a guided gratitude meditation.

Strategies for athletes to manage ADHD and improve confidence.

Meditation and the flow state share common ground in their emphasis on present moment awareness. The practice of meditation can enhance athletes’ abilities to enter flow state in competition.

ADHD is common among athletes and has the potential to become a superpower when managed effectively.