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Resilience TrainingFor High School & College Student-Athletes
MILIKA Center Therapy & Resilience proudly offers targeted resilience skills training program for teen and college student-athletes, helping them develop the mental fortitude to excel in sports and in life. The training is designed to help cultivate mental toughness, foster an unwavering growth mindset, and equip them with tools to conquer obstacles and setbacks with resilience and determination.
In-office sessions offered in Encino, CA and online throughout California.
Common Challenges Endured by Student-Athletes
Stress and Pressure
Student-athletes often experience high levels of stress and pressure from coaches, parents, peers, and themselves to perform well academically and athletically.
Injuries and Setbacks
Dealing with sports-related injuries, setbacks, and the fear of reinjury can be emotionally and physically taxing for student-athletes.
Balancing Academic and Athletic Demands
Juggling rigorous academic coursework with intensive training schedules and competitions can be overwhelming for student-athletes.
Body Image Issues
Student-athletes may experience body image concerns related to performance, physique, or weight expectations within their sport.
Performance Anxiety
The pressure to succeed (and critical inner voice) can lead to performance anxiety, affecting confidence and performance during competitions.
Social Isolation
Intensive training schedules and competitions may result in limited time for socializing with peers outside of the athletic community, leading to feelings of social isolation or missing out on typical teenage/college experiences.
Burnout/Exhaustion
The constant demands of balancing academics and athletics, along with the pressure to excel, can lead to burnout, fatigue, and a loss of motivation or passion for the sport.
Transitioning to College or Professional Level
For student-athletes considering transitioning to college or professional sports, the pressure to excel academically and athletically while navigating new environments and expectations can be daunting.
Key Skills Taught to Enhance Resilience in Student-Athletes
Peak Performance Optimization
Learn strategies to manage stress and pressure from coaches, peers, school, and parents. Learn specific deep breathing, mindfulness, and visualization strategies to enhance performance on and off the field.
Elite Mindset
Instead of viewing challenges as roadblocks, student-athletes will learn to see them as opportunities for growth and learning. With a growth mindset, student-athletes cultivate resilience, perseverance, and a belief in their ability to improve with effort and practice.
Time Mastery
Learn goal-setting and planning strategies to effectively manage academics, sports, and relationships.
Mastery in Goal Attainment and Obstacle Navigation
Assisting student-athletes in setting realistic and achievable goals, both on and off the field, and teaching problem-solving skills can enhance their ability to overcome obstacles and persevere when pursuing their dreams.
Maintaining Mental Poise
Learn strategies to regulate difficult emotions, allowing them to maintain focus and concentration during competition, as well as make rational and thoughtful decisions in high pressure situations.
Mastering The Inner Ally
Self compassion can help alleviate stress and be used as a buffer against harsh self-judgment and perfectionism. Student-athletes learn to build their inner ally to boost motivation, confidence, and emotional resilience.
Communication Finesse
Learn key communication skills to navigate relationships with coaches, teammates, and parents; improve conflict resolution skills, become assertive to advocate for themselves when needed.
Foster a Network of Empowerment
Encouraging student-athletes to cultivate strong social support networks, including teammates, coaches, friends, and family members, can provide them with valuable emotional support and encouragement during challenging times.
IT'S A GAME-CHANGER
Our resilience program is the secret weapon you've been searching for.
With cutting-edge VR-based mindfulness exercises seamlessly integrated into our skill-building sessions, we'll empower the student-athelete to conquer challenges, build unshakeable confidence, and thrive on and off the field.
Watch your young athlete unleash their full potential with our resilience skills training program!
Why Should You Sign Up for Resilience Training
As a student-athlete, you understand that reaching your full potential requires more than just physical strength and skill. Our resilience training can help your athletic performance in various ways including:
Building mental toughness
Managing stress and anxiety more effectively
Setting goals and strengthening your motivation
Learning to bounce back from mistakes, failures, and other adversity.
What is the Difference Between Resilience Skills Training & Therapy?
While both resilience skills program and therapy aim to promote psychological well-being, they differ in their purpose, scope, goals, approach, and target audience.
Purpose
Resilience skills training program is primarily designed to equip individuals with practical techniques and strategies to enhance their resilience in coping with stress, adversity, and challenges
Therapy aims to address psychological issues, emotional distress, mental health disorders, and interpersonal difficulties through various therapeutic interventions.
Scope
Resilience skills training program is typically delivered in a structured format over a limited number of sessions (e.g., about 10 sessions), emphasizing skill acquisition and practical application in everyday life.
Therapy can be short-term or long-term depending on the complexity of the issues being addressed, involving in-depth exploration, processing of emotions, and ongoing support tailored to the individual's needs.
Goal
Both aim to promote psychological well-being, but they differ in their specific goals.
Resilience skills training focuses on building individual capacity to bounce back from setbacks, manage stress effectively, foster positive thinking patterns, and maintain overall well-being.
Therapy aims to alleviate symptoms of psychological distress, improve emotional regulation, enhance self-awareness, promote insight into behavioral patterns, and facilitate personal growth and healing by addressing underlying emotional issues and mental health concerns.
Approach
Both incorporate evidence-based approaches; however:
Resilience skills training is psychoeducational in nature, with skill-building exercises, as well as cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness strategies integrated to foster adaptive coping mechanisms and enhance resilience.
Therapy does a deeper dive into evidence-based therapeutic modalities such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), interpersonal therapy, dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), or others tailored to address specific mental health concerns and promote emotional well-being.
Target Audience
Resilience training is often targeted at the general population seeking to enhance their ability to cope with life stressors and improve overall resilience.
Therapy is tailored to individuals experiencing specific mental health challenges, such as depression, anxiety, trauma, or relationship issues.
It's Time to Level Up.
Call MILIKA for a free 20-minute consultation to inquire about the student-athlete resilience skills training program or therapy services.
We are here to help you reach your full potential and live your best life.
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