When Teens Want to Quit Sports: Push, Encourage, or Accept
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Parents often struggle when teens want to quit sports. Research suggests the quality of the parent response matters more than the decision itself.
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Sibling rivalry at the Olympics: See Kathy Feinstein's Today Show Interview
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Read this interview from the Today Show where Kathy Feinstein, a licensed mental health counselor and certified sports performance consultant, has some specific suggestions for parents who are trying to support children at a variety of skill levels.
Read MoreEmpowered Parents Can Lead to an Overall Reduction in Teenage Drinking
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Are you a parent of a teen or a pre-teen who is worried about what goes on outside of the home when you are not around? Worried that you have not done enough as a parent to influence their decisions in a positive way when they are faced head-on with adult decisions? A recent article in the Journal of School Health stood out to me and I felt its findings were too important not to share.
Read MoreWhat is Mental Toughness?
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Mental toughness. This is the ability to work hard and respond resiliently to failure and adversity. This inner quality enables you to remain committed to their long-term passions and goals. Let’s take a closer look at what is mental toughness and how harnessing it can improve sports performance.
Read MoreMantras for Sports Performance
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Do you struggle with doubt and distractions when going after your goals? Discover how mantras can help keep your mind calm, focused and positive - all key for peak sports performance - from Kathy A. Feinstein.
Read MoreDialing Down the Agony: Dealing with your child’s chronic pain
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Though chronic pain affects 1 in 5 children, parents are seldom taught how to help manage symptoms. Whether you are working with kids who are in constant pain or you are the parents who are panicking over their child’s suffering it’s not easy. Keep reading for ways to help deal with your child’s chronic pain…
Read MoreHow Gratitude Improves Athletic Performance
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Did you know that practicing gratitude can improve athletic performance? Research confirms what the world’s elite sports stars already know - that being kinder to yourself, and to others, and being grateful, is good for your mental health.
Why is it important that student-athletes should cultivate an attitude of gratitude? Here I share the main reasons.
Read MoreTips to Being a Winning Sports Parent
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Being part of a team is a big part of why people, especially kids, participate in sports. It means having a good attitude even when someone messes up and hoping that others will do the same for you when you mess up. In sports, everyone-parents, athletes, coaches-has a different role to play. Follow these tips to fulfill the role of a winning sports parent.
Read MoreStudent Athletes Taking It to the Next Level
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Be ready to train like a champion, using both your mind and your body if you want to take it to the next level. I’m sure you’re thinking, ‘can my mind make me a better athlete?’ Of course, it can. Don't leave this all-important mental side of your performance to chance.
Read MoreYoung Hearts: Kindness Challenge
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Teens and youth in Collier and Lee counties committed to thousands of acts of kindness. Read more about Kathy Feinstein’s role in the “Be-The-Change-Challenge” and the impact this positivity had on local kids.
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How to Train Your Brain for Mental Toughness
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How Mental Training Pushed a High School Basketball Team to Victory. Five Tips To Increase Performance and Mental Toughness from Kathy Feinstein. Article featured in Fit Nation Magazine.
Read MoreBody Envy: Turning Green with Envy Will Leave You Blue
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A negative body image can wreak havoc on motivation and self-esteem, but these 4 small tips can help you refocus and keep body envy at bay. Learn more.
Read MoreBreak Out of Your Rut: Get Your Groove Back
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Kathy Feinstein shares five back-to-basics strategies to get back in the groove. Now is the time to develop positive habits and break out of a lifestyle rut. Article published in eBella Magazine.
Read MoreReaching for Utopia
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Each of us has the power to create a community. Tapping into that kind of power requires that each of us take 100 percent personal responsibility for our thoughts, feelings and actions by taking risks and making change. Read on to learn more.
Read MoreGame, Set, Holidays
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Avoid the stress of the season by treating the holidays like you would any athletic pursuit. You can't miss these 6 tips and tricks to thrive this holiday season.
Read MoreA Sporting Life: Should serious student athletes focus on one sport—or go out for more?
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Playing multiple sports versus specializing in a single sport is currently a hot topic among high school athletics. The trend, experts say, is driven by the coveted college scholarship. Interestingly, though, college coaches say they prefer recruiting student-athletes who play more than one sport. Read more about the pros and cons of specialization vs. diversification.
Read MoreThe Ideal Round: Tips for Getting Into the Swing That Golfer's Can Use
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Here are a series of suggestions to consider prior to setting foot on the course, tips to use during the round, and a powerful debrief that will lead to your next ideal day on the links. Read on to see Kathy Feinstein's expert advice.
Read MoreStosur Rallies for Moment of Truth in Final
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Can developing your mental game make a difference on the court? Just ask Samantha Stosur, who credits her tennis success to her work with Sport Psychologist Ruth Anderson.
Read More"Exergames" Don't Cure Young Couch Potatoes
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Much digital ado about nothing, or do “exergames” like Wii provide measurable health benefits for today's children?
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