Self-acceptance helps protect against mental illness, yet many people struggle to fully accept who they are. My experience as a psychologist shows how this basic element of psychological health touches almost every area of our lives. Self-acceptance means completely accepting yourself - both strengths and weaknesses - without judgment. But people often misunderstand what unconditional self-acceptance really means. The main difference from self-esteem is that self-acceptance s

Athletes scatter mistakes throughout sports practice and competition. Mistakes are an avenue for learning; however, how many mistakes does it take to quench an athlete’s motivation to improve and keep improving? When we think of sport and the coaches among others working with athletes and teams, we think about their words of support and encouragement, but also their anger and criticism over mistakes. Fellow team mates follow suit and criticise the player for a poor pass or th