Criticism becomes a problem when progress gets confused with perfectionism . When we believe we are only as good as our last play, when we are too self-conscious about how we look, when the fear of failure keeps us from trying new things , being creative, or working on our weaknesses.
Read MoreMeet Rachel Edelstein, a Former Collegiate and WPSL player, former coach and current PhD Quantitative Psychology candidate focusing on concussions and traumatic brain injury. Rachel runs her own blog called Athletically Lost which highlights the journey athletes take on their road to injury recovery. She is a mental health and female athlete advocate. Check out her blog post below and for more of her content check out athleticallylost.wordpress.com or follow her on instagram @racheledelstein_
