Most of us have been there. It feels like you aren’t improving, like your skills are stagnating or even regressing. It seems like everyone is moving forward while your skates remain stuck in the mud. You feel nostalgic for the passion you had right when you started roller derby, but don’t know how to revive it. You can’t shake that creeping feeling of burnout. It makes you wonder if the sport has finally lost its magic or you’ve reached your personal peak. The answer is NO — derby is still magical and there’s always more you can do! Try one or more of these tips to help you battle the burnout. Push through it Usually when I get into a plateau period, I…
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Derby is a physically challenging sport, but no one tells you at the beginning how much mental stamina it also takes. I ran across these tips on mental fortitude from psychotherapist Amy Morin after Forbes did an adaptation for entrepreneurs, and thought how easily translatable these ideas were to roller derby. I decided to write my own version since I’ve been needing to press the refresh button on my own perspective lately. If you want to improve your mental strength for derby, here are things to avoid. Don’t: 1. Waste time having a pity party Had a bad practice? A bad game? A bad season? Did a coach or another skater say something you didn’t like? You can spend your time having a…
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