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When we experience fatigue, overwhelm, bone-deep exhaustion, burnout or any other challenge, our natural tendency is so often to think that there is something wrong with us. This might even fuel feelings of shame towards the part of ourselves who has ran out of capacity, and just can't keep going anymore... I start all of my workshops and talks by inviting a reflection on all the layers of context within which we each live, and how they influence the way in which our nervous system meets our everyday circumstances. Many layers are unique to each one of us (our race, religion, sexual orientation, ancestry, family of origin, childhood,...) - and some layers are shared: being a human in today's society and having gone through a global pandemic are some common shared layers. Neither of which are 'kind' to our nervous system. Experiencing burnout, exhaustion, fatigue in a world that is fast-paced, always on, overstimulating, and uncertain is not an indicator that there is anything wrong with any us. It simply indicates that our human nervous system is doing the best it can to protect us from what it perceives to be threatening in a world that constantly triggers our stress response. So please, don't "feel guilty for needing a break from a world that was never set up to protect your mental health in the first place". Taking pauses and prioritising deep rest is VITAL for us to thrive in our everyday life, to create a life that is meaningful to us (even if it doesn't follow the traditional blueprint for success), and to role model the kind of lives and society we would love our children to grow up in. #rest #burnout #exhaustion #wellbeing #stress #emotionalwellbeing #resilience #life

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I had the opportunity to go on the Building Wins podcast with Randy Chaffee, NAPS and Wes Wyatt 🧨 Randy is the self-proclaimed "Hybrid Road Warrior" who has adapted the use of video along with in-person conversations. In this episode we discuss the impact of video and how you can use it to essentially "Pre-Build" connection with your audience before you even meet them. Available on LinkedIn, YouTube, and Spotify! #videocontent #connections #networking #sales #marketing

A very good presentation which parents & technical coaches should watch & understand. Some key take homes for physical prep practitioners & coaches working with junior players: 1. Where possible base your adjustments in physical content & load management on measurements of growth rate & 5 of predicted adult height - not a generic age based modification 2. Taking the time to manage load within the growth spurt can dramatically reduce growth related injuries & the time you 'give away' to allow players to cope with these rapid body changes you will get back 5-10 fold in reduce time off the pitch through injury (injury burden) 3. Repetitive drills on firmer surfaces in high volumes is a major red flag for increased injury risk during the growth spurt 4. The types of injuries that are seen go in line with the order in which different parts of the body grow (distal to proximal like the puppy with huge paws) & interventions that address lower body strength, core strength & coordination seem most effective to offset the mismatch in body size & mass to strength & ability to coordinate a rapidly growing body. Football academies are years ahead on this type of work & considering the lack of physical preparation support junior hockey players & coaches receive it is something we can improve quickly. Tom Drowley

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Encapsulate. ‘To succinctly summarize the essential features of something.’ See the link below of Pete Carroll’s press conference yesterday following his exit as coach of a regional Pacific Northwest sports team. All of it is worth watching, but see especially 10:20 minute mark and following. Carroll is a master craftsperson whose how to "herd cats" and "gather marbles" https://lnkd.in/gYgCnwUn to win is underpinned with heuristic-based values https://lnkd.in/gyEtXDep. This is an interview well worth listening to for any field - whether on turf or fields of hemp.