Navigating Anxiety During the Holidays
Some traditional holiday memories might include movie watching, hot cocoa sipping, gazing at lights on houses, eating delicious foods and desserts, gift giving, and spending time with family. While many can relate to each other over cherished traditions and memories with families over the holidays, for some others, the holidays may ignite a sense of anxiety, unbearable worry, and dread.
This affects not only your emotional health, but may also impact your physical, social, and spiritual health as well. Anxiety is often followed by depression, and this vicious cycle can seem like it’s never ending.
December 11th Tip of the Week: Reflect On a Year of Growth.
The end of the year is around the corner. Although any day is a good day to pause and engage in reflection, there’s something about the end of a calendar year that prompts us to look more deeply within ourselves. So, let’s use this time to review some of the defining moments of 2023.
October 16th, Tip Of The Week: Check-in, Reassess and Regroup.
Last time you created a goal/challenge for the month of October. You are now about half-way through the month. It’s time to check-in with yourself to see if you’re on track or if you need to make some adjustments.
October 2nd, Tip Of The Week: Get Out of Your Comfort Zone And Challenge Yourself.
A lot of us want to learn, grow and evolve. But how willing are you to leave your comfort zone to get there?
Athlete Confidential: Embrace Your Pace ft. Karelle Edwards Perry
We sit down with Karelle Edwards-Perry LMHCA, CMPC, a former Canadian National Team Hurdler, as she shares her story in this podcast episode. Karelle opens up about her journey dealing with a chronic back injury that significantly impacted her collegiate and professional athletic pursuits, as well as her mental health. She candidly discusses the hurdles she faced in building confidence and how her experiences growing up in a predominantly white community as a biracial woman shaped her identity both as an individual and as an athlete.
In this episode, Karelle’s introspective conversation touches on themes of resilience, self-acceptance, and embracing one’s unique journey. Her insights into navigating setbacks and challenges will resonate with anyone striving to overcome adversity. Join us as we explore the powerful intersections of sports, personal growth, and the pursuit of inner strength.
September 18th, Tip Of The Week: Get Ready for Winter.
Most of us have probably started to notice a small shift in weather. Temperature is dropping, days are slowly getting shorter and the leaves are changing colors. Although Fall can come with so much beauty, it can also be a reminder that winter is just around the corner. For some winter means snow, skiing and skating and for others it may mean their moods are going to shift.
Authentic Conversations: EYP Founder Da’Mon Perry
EYP Founder Da’Mon Perry talks about the humble beginnings of Embrace Your Pace, what EYP means to him, and how the simple message turned into a lifestyle brand.
Authentic Conversations: Student-Athlete Mental Health
Our friend, Miho Arai, Senior Athletic Trainer at Portland Sports Med, joins us in an authentic conversation to talk about student-athletes and their mental health.
Athlete impact: Good Things Come Out of Sh*t.
Karelle Edwards, a 5x Team Canada hurdler, licensed mental health counselor, and mental performance consultant, and co-owner of Embrace Your Pace, shares her journey in sports. Karelle walks us through how she advocates for change in sports, especially around abusive coaching relationships. She shares her experience with a negative coaching relationship, giving us coaching red flags and tips on how we can bring awareness to inappropriate behaviors like emotional abuse, harassment, and assault. Karelle shares how, despite all the challenges she had to overcome in her athletic journey, she has learned to trust herself. Her journey shows us that performance and mental health can coexist, and her perspective as a professional athlete who is also a mental health professional is so valuable for all female athletes to hear. “Don’t be afraid to speak up. You are unique, and you have a unique journey. Follow your own path. You deserve to be there. Trust yourself and celebrate yourself.” – Karelle Edwards