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Topic: Mind - February 07 2023
An Athlete’s Guide to Finding a Balance Between Regimen and Spontaneity

As athletes, we are accustomed to regimented schedules. Planning out our days can help us manage our time, but how much should we really plan? Are there elements of life lost when we don’t allow for some spontaneity? We sat down with sports psychologist and VIS Expert™ Megan Cannon to address the question of finding a balance between planning our schedules and enjoying some spontaneity.

By: Ana Dorta

VIS Creator™

& Megan Cannon, PhD

VIS Expert™

Topic: Mind

February 07 2023

As athletes, we often stick to regimented schedules in order to maximize our time. For many of us, our Google calendars are our lifeline. It can be challenging to balance our athletic and academic schedules while still having time for social activities or self-care, so we feel the need to plan everything. While some planning is good, there are some downsides to planning out every minute of our day.  Megan Cannon, PhD, a sports psychologist and VIS Expert™, recommends finding a happy...
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