Sporting Moments

Stress

The Power of Yoga: Mind-Body Health for Every Age

Michele Kerulis Ed.D. on September 14, 2025

You probably know that yoga is a healing practice, but did you know that yoga can help you heal, gain wellness, and thrive across the lifespan?

You probably know that yoga is a healing practice, but did you know that yoga can help you heal, gain wellness, and thrive across the lifespan?

Sport and Competition

Charities: Opportunity, Hope, and Support for Marathoners

Michele Kerulis Ed.D. on October 12, 2024

Need extra motivation and support to run a marathon? Try joining a charity team.

Need extra motivation and support to run a marathon? Try joining a charity team.

Sport and Competition

The Joy of Sports Spreads the Message of Peace

Michele Kerulis Ed.D. on April 6, 2024

How sport and competition help us celebrate peace.

How sport and competition help us celebrate peace.

Self-Help

Exercise to Manage the Winter Blues

Michele Kerulis Ed.D. on February 1, 2024

Do the winter blues have you down? Try these exercise tips to brighten your day.

Do the winter blues have you down? Try these exercise tips to brighten your day.

Motivation

4 Lessons I Learned as a Group Fitness Instructor

Michele Kerulis Ed.D. on September 1, 2023

Group fitness classes can teach you lessons and create motivational environments to help you bring fitness and wellness into your daily life.

Group fitness classes can teach you lessons and create motivational environments to help you bring fitness and wellness into your daily life.

Depression

Mental Health in Sports

Michele Kerulis Ed.D. on April 21, 2023

Are you concerned about how your mental health impacts your sport? Reaching out to others can really help.

Are you concerned about how your mental health impacts your sport? Reaching out to others can really help.

Confidence

The Importance of Inclusivity in Sports

Michele Kerulis Ed.D. on September 1, 2022

How adaptive athletes dominate their worlds and how you can learn about and be inspired by the organizations that support them.

How adaptive athletes dominate their worlds and how you can learn about and be inspired by the organizations that support them.

Health

Mental Health for Athletes: An Essential Guide

Michele Kerulis Ed.D. on May 18, 2022

Suicide is the second-leading cause of death among youth and young adults. Athletes who learn how to talk about mental health can help save lives.

Suicide is the second-leading cause of death among youth and young adults. Athletes who learn how to talk about mental health can help save lives.

Motivation

Celebrating Women Runners: How They Broke Barriers and Crossed Finish Lines

Michele Kerulis Ed.D. on March 1, 2022

A Personal Perspective: Women marathoners who paved the way for current generations can teach us a lot about patience and perseverance.

A Personal Perspective: Women marathoners who paved the way for current generations can teach us a lot about patience and perseverance.

Health

How Marathoners Celebrate World Mental Health Day

Michele Kerulis Ed.D. on October 11, 2021

On World Mental Health Day, Chicago welcomed people from all over the world for the return of the first U.S. post-pandemic World Major Marathon.

On World Mental Health Day, Chicago welcomed people from all over the world for the return of the first U.S. post-pandemic World Major Marathon.

Health

What Olympic Athletes Can Teach Us about Mental Health

Michele Kerulis Ed.D. on September 3, 2021

There is a growing number of people, including athletes, in the U.S. diagnosed with mental health concerns. Here is what we can do to help.

There is a growing number of people, including athletes, in the U.S. diagnosed with mental health concerns. Here is what we can do to help.

Motivation

Global Running Day's Contribution to Wellness

Michele Kerulis Ed.D. on June 4, 2021

Do you wan to join a global phenomenon? Lace up you shoes and log one mile for Global Running Day.

Do you wan to join a global phenomenon? Lace up you shoes and log one mile for Global Running Day.

Motivation

Six Things New Runners Can Learn from Six Star Marathoners

Michele Kerulis Ed.D. on March 31, 2021

Are you ready to run into spring with a new training plan? These six lessons from Six Star Marathoners will help boost your motivation.

Are you ready to run into spring with a new training plan? These six lessons from Six Star Marathoners will help boost your motivation.

Motivation

3 Ways to Enhance Your Fitness Goals in the New Year

Michele Kerulis Ed.D. on December 31, 2020

Are you one of the 74 percent of people who make New Year’s resolutions? Use these sport psychology tips to reach your goals.

Are you one of the 74 percent of people who make New Year’s resolutions? Use these sport psychology tips to reach your goals.

Are you experiencing lack of motivation to complete your events? Check out the Chicago Psyching Team.

Health

5 Tips for Prioritizing Exercise for Essential Workers

Michele Kerulis Ed.D. on September 9, 2020

Are you an essential worker? Try these tips to help build your fitness routine.

Are you an essential worker? Try these tips to help build your fitness routine.

Motivation

Run 1, Tag 1 on Global Running Day

Michele Kerulis Ed.D. on June 3, 2020

Celebrate community by running a mile for someone who motivates you, and tag a friend to run a mile, too.

Celebrate community by running a mile for someone who motivates you, and tag a friend to run a mile, too.

Burnout

Burn Bright Not Out: Reflections from Counselors

Michele Kerulis Ed.D. on May 1, 2020

Counselors reflect on how to "burn bright not out" for Counseling Awareness and Mental Health Awareness Months.

Counselors reflect on how to "burn bright not out" for Counseling Awareness and Mental Health Awareness Months.

Health

Lady Gaga and Oprah Discuss the Mental Health Crisis

Michele Kerulis Ed.D. on April 4, 2020

Lady Gaga continues her quest to destigmatize conversations about mental health.

Lady Gaga continues her quest to destigmatize conversations about mental health.

Stress

Stress Reduction Tips from a Counselor

Michele Kerulis Ed.D. on April 1, 2020

5 ways to combat stress now.

5 ways to combat stress now.