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Nov 2, 20185 min read
The Double Edge: Conscientiousness
It is no secret that our society loves highly conscientious people, and why wouldn’t it? The characteristics of a highly conscientious pers
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Feb 1, 20183 min read
Achieving Happiness to Fuel Success
Researchers in psychology are discovering that we are in control of a large part of how we view the world, interpret, and make meaning!
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Jan 15, 20183 min read
Dive into the New Year with New Mental Toughness
Not only can mental toughness provide an effective way to deal with stressors, it can also help individuals seek out opportunities for perso
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Dec 31, 20173 min read
Utilizing Reflective Practice for Goal Setting in the New Year
Setting goals is an initial step, maintaining motivation, and creating behavior change is harder! We get it, we have all been there. So how
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Aug 15, 20175 min read
What Can You Bring to the Table: Being the Best Teammate
Especially for athletes, August’s first few weeks loom ominously as youth competitors, high schoolers, and those at the collegiate level ant
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May 31, 20174 min read
Exercise and the Brain
Exercise checks our metabolism, keeps joint and ligament attachments supple, builds strong muscles, and generally aids body maintenance. Ho
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Mar 30, 20174 min read
The More You Know: Attribution Theory
Though we cannot control others nor wholly understand 'why people do the things they do,' Fritz Heider, author of The Psychology of
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Feb 28, 20175 min read
Building Compassion and Self-Love: Eating Disorders in Athletes
We are inundated with ads, images, and conversation surrounding ‘beach bodies,’ ‘bikini readiness,’ and ‘form fitness.’ For those already b
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Feb 15, 20173 min read
Loving Your Self, Building Your Health
"...self-love’s ability to ward off chronic stress is worthy of examination. Without a secure sense of self and self-worth, obstacles
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Jan 31, 20173 min read
Controlling the Controllable
TOPPS encourages you to utilize the TRIPLE A APPROACH when handling goals. These three steps will help center you as the New Year progresses
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Jan 15, 20173 min read
Goals and Grit
Grit plays an especially important role when we look to accomplish something new. It’s that tenacity we mentioned before, the ability to ac
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Dec 31, 20163 min read
Goal Setting with Intention
Here at TOPPS, we believe there is a reason new goals are difficult to overcome: the underlying intention behind said goals. We encourage r
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