Mindful Mondays
Weekly sessions focused on confidence, leadership, wellness, communication, and personal development.
Cultivating Positive Support
In this Mindful Mondays session, DLEAG student athletes explored the importance of positive support—providing encouragement, validation, and practical help while focusing on a person’s strengths rather than their weaknesses. The session encouraged student athletes to think about how the way they support one another can shape both individual confidence and the overall team environment.
Student athletes also learned why positive support matters in sports. The session highlighted how celebrating teammates’ wins can strengthen team culture, how encouragement can help lower stress and separate identity from performance, and how focusing on growth rather than fear of failure can lead to stronger motivation and better performance.
Through the session discussion and activity, players were encouraged to recognize the impact they can have on those around them—not only as student athletes, but also as teammates and leaders. The message reinforced that leadership can be as simple as lifting others up, meeting people where they are, and helping create an environment where everyone feels supported and encouraged to grow.
Improves Team Culture
Celebrate each other’s wins and successes and builds a positive environment.
Motivation to Grow
A desire to grow rather than fear of failure leads to better performance.
Protects Mental Health
Lowers stress and anxiety and separates identity from performance.
One of the most lasting things you can do as a leader is to lift others and to see people where they are.
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