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Why Is It So Hard to Do Something that Should Be Easy?

2019

Brendan Mahan explains why simple things can be so difficult.

06:34 min

Tip #5: Win (and Lose) as a Team

Learning the rules of team sports can be tough for any kid, let alone a child who is also juggling ADHD. Use these tips to help your child follow directions, learn the value of teamwork and discover her place on the field.

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Colleen Russo
2020
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Ready to Play Ball with ADHD

Springtime means your child may head outdoors to practice for softball or another team sport. We certainly hope so! Of course, her ADHD goes along with her. You worry a little about what that will mean on the playing field. Will the coach understand and support her? How can you help?

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CHADD
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How ADHD Puts Athletes in the Zone

Athletes with ADHD tend to perform better in sports that require hyper focus, i.e. short and intense bursts of attention.

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Dr. Dale Archer
2014
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How Olympians Are Fighting to Put Athletes’ Mental Health First

More athletes are reporting mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, psychiatric conditions and eating disorders.

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Alice Park
2021
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Mind Gym: An Athlete’s Guide to Inner Excellence

In Mind Gym, noted sports psychology consultant Gary Mack explains how your mind influences your performance on the field or on the court as much as your physical skill does, if not more so.

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Gary Mack, David Casstevens
2002
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Why You Have the Fear of Failure (and How to Overcome It)

Insecurity about doing things incorrectly causes many people to unconsciously sabotage their chances for success.

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Leon Ho
2021
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7 Important Lessons You Can Learn From Failure

Experiencing failure can teach you lessons that you wouldn’t have learned otherwise—you can learn from failure.

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Martin Lünendonk
2020
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Atomic Habits: An Easy and Proven Way to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones

No matter your goals, Atomic Habits offers a proven framework for improving—every day.

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James Clear
2018
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Get Out of Your Own Way: Overcoming Self-Defeating Behavior

Self-defeating behavior is the single most common reason that people seek psychotherapy. It is a poison, preventing us from achieving the love, success and happiness we want in our lives.

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Mark Goulston, Philip Goldberg
1996
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