We've been looking for ways to address the importance of mental health in our community for some time. Much like other ultra-personal topics, there is a level of vulnerability needed on the part of the writer and reader to establish meaningful conversation in a safe environment. This article marks a moment when we begin education and dialogue designed to uncover hidden elements of an essential topic to progress as athletes and humans.
At Misfit Athletics, we talk a lot about the importance of both physical and mental recovery. Being asked to overreach beyond your perceived abilities and thresholds consistently will stop you dead in your tracks if you're not paying close attention to your time outside the gym.
I came across a definition of faith recently that hit home within the context of achieving something currently out of reach. “A belief based on spiritual apprehension…