by Michelle Leitheiser, LAT, ATC, CSCS Industrial environments are demanding. Fast-paced, noisy, and often physically intense. The setting requires more than just strength and endurance. It also requires mental clarity to perform tasks safely and efficiently. Whether you’re operating heavy machinery, doing repetitive tasks, or troubleshooting an issue on the
by Sydney Boyce, MS, LAT, ATC, RYT200 Stress is our body’s way of saying there is too much going on at the moment and that we’re feeling overwhelmed “This is too much!” When these stress responses start to affect our everyday life or prevent us from being in the present
by Shane Leahy, LAT, ATC This time of year is often described as the most wonderful time, but for many, it can also be the most stressful. According to a 2023 survey by the American Psychological Association, 41% of Americans reported increased stress levels during the holiday season. Financial concerns,
by Omar Fercha, MA, LAT, ATC Looking for the ideal gift to give your co-worker, friend, children, or even your significant other? What if I told you this gift would help reduce your own stress, lower your heart rate and blood pressure, and increase your connection with the person you
by Marta Borkova, PT, DPT The world is becoming darker, literally. As we ‘fall’ towards winter, each day the daylight hours shorten and the darkness of night lengthens. For industrial athletes, like much of the modern workforce, this season equates to getting up in the dark, coming home from work
by Stevie Scott, MS, ATC How confident would we be if our mechanic had trouble finding the hood latch to check out our car? Or if we went to the dentist and they kept second guessing which sharp instrument to put in our mouth? We can agree that our confidence
by Lelsey Brown, MS, ATC Imposter Syndrome — it’s that nagging feeling of being a fraud, no matter how much you’ve achieved or how hard you’ve worked. You know, the one where success feels like luck, and you’re constantly worried someone will ‘find you out.’ Though it’s not a psychiatric
by Christina Wright, MS, ATC Building new habits can have a profound effect on our personal and professional life. By establishing positive routines and integrating them into our daily lives we can improve our overall well-being, increase our productivity, and boost our confidence! Who doesn’t like a good confidence boost?
by Aaron Weidman, MS, ATC, CEAS Listen, we’ve all struggled with confidence at some point. Thoughts enter into our mind like, “I’m not good enough at my job,” or “I’m always last to complete my work tasks,” or, “I’m such a failure.” Sometimes the day-to-day has a way of getting
by Hollye Robinson, MS, LAT, ATC They say, “when the going gets tough, the tough get going,” right? So, how tough and gritty are we when it comes to learning new things? What can we do to combat complacency? How are we fighting fears that will finagle us from becoming
by Rachel Reichel, MS, CEAS II, NREMT, LAT, ATC Every day is an opportunity to build our mental strength, like the defense of a mighty fortress. Let’s frame our own mental fortitude and mental health journey as the construction and defense of our own empire. A castle, an army? Yep!
by Kelly Trevino, MS, ATC Want to try and help increase your brain health? Working on your brain health helps to lower your risk of developing Alzheimer’s or other types of dementias. A strong brain also helps to slow other declining factors as we age such as memory and reaction.
