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Based on the research, 2-minute DEEP BREATHING is one of the most effective techniques we can do to fall asleep. Why? Because it directly affects our NERVOUS SYSTEM using the connections between our organs and the brain.
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Disclaimer:
-- breathing appropriately for 2 minutes requires effort.
-- 1min probably won't be enough.
-- 2min (or 12 breaths) get you switch from sympathetic nervous system (allertness) to parasympathetic one (relaxation).

Poor sleep is not only about being tired the next day.

Poor sleep affects our mental and physical health and development in ways that the scientists haven't known about a few years ago.

Do you recognize any of those symptoms of poor sleep in ylur life? If so, how does it affect you overal functioning (i. e., relationships, communication, performance, drive)?

Note that POOR SLEEP doesn't necessarily mean LACK OF SLEEP. Even with 8 hrs of sleep, we can feel like a crap next day. More info in the next posts.

THE GOALIE GUILD | LIFT THE MASK
EVENTS THAT MAKE CHANGE
THANK YOU


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"I had such a great time with so many awesome people. I had the opportunity to connect with coaches from all over the world, and make new friends with whom I hope to keep in touch for years to come. I’ve already found myself using some of the knowledge I acquired on the ice with my students, and I feel more confident in my approach than ever before.
With all that said, the most important things I learned this past week were not about hockey, but instead were about myself.
For many years I worked virtually 24/7 at pursuing my dream of becoming a full-time goalie coach. I worked a corporate job 40-50 hours/week, and coached on top of that. Nights. Weekends. Early mornings. Whatever I thought would put me closer to achieving my goals and achieving this concept of “happiness” everyone talked about. Once I finally quit my job and became a full-time coach, I thought I would feel differently. I thought I would feel accomplished. I thought I would finally be able to enjoy life and relax. I thought I would finally be “happy.”
During the past two years the exact opposite has happened. I have pushed even harder, and worked even longer hours both on and off the ice, trying to bury the constant fear that I would never be “good enough.”
Good enough for whom? Good enough for what? I don’t think I even knew. All I knew is that being on the ice erased the pain of being me, and silenced the voice in my head that constantly put me down.
The interesting thing is that no matter how hard I tried to bury it, that little voice didn’t get quieter... it just got louder.
The event this past Wednesday evening was a truly powerful experience for me. Listening to so many wonderful people share their personal stories allowed me to see that my own struggles with anxiety and depression do not make me weak, but instead make me a more empathetic, compassionate human being capable of understanding and connecting with other human beings by way of teaching the position of goaltending.
Year 3, here we come. Feeling refreshed, ready to go, and better than ever 👊🤙"

RITUALS - WHAT WE DO A REGULAR WAY REGULARLY
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Rutials make us what we become.
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EXPLORE - we have more rituals than we think! Are you used to clean your teeth? Having something sweet after lunch? Explore your rituals.
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DEFINE - some rituals are beneficial. Some are not. Define each ritual whether it is beneficial for you or not.
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DECIDE - decide to leave the useless ones.
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BUILD - think of new beneficial rituals you could implement into your life. What purpose would they have?