Deep Breaths Counseling & Mental Performance

06/08/2026

Avoiding difficult conversations weakens culture.

Helpful Tip:

Honest + respectful communication builds trust.

06/05/2026

Great performers aren’t mistake-free. They recover faster.

Helpful Tip:

Create a personal reset routine after mistakes.

06/01/2026

Teams feel your energy before they hear your words.

Helpful Tip:

Ask yourself before practice: “What energy am I bringing today?”

05/29/2026

Mental toughness can look like composure, patience, and consistency.

Helpful Tip:

Staying calm under pressure is a form of strength.

05/26/2026

The best athletes are obsessed with growth; not comparison.

Helpful Tip:

Track your own improvement weekly instead of comparing yourself daily.

05/22/2026

Rushing mentally often leads to mistakes physically.

Helpful Tip:

One deep breath before action can improve focus and decision-making.

05/20/2026

Today, our founder, Andrew Toce, attended the annual conference in Hartford. It was amazing getting to meet so many incredible AT's who are doing amazing work with our states athletes of all levels! We are truly grateful for the opportunity to have been there to discuss the importance of athlete mental health and the power of sport psychology work.

05/18/2026

Most athletes lose twice: once in their mind and once in reality.

Helpful Tip:

Replace “What if I fail?” with: “What if I handle this well?”

05/15/2026

Pressure doesn’t create habits.
It exposes them.

Helpful Tip:

Train your routines consistently so they hold up under pressure.

05/14/2026

We are ready to announce our next big thing! We have spent a lot of time developing and creating something special here at Deep Breaths Counseling and Mental Performance! We wanted to create something that all people could use and that anyone could recall when needed. Thus, we present the DBC Method! Detect. Breathe. Choose. In this Blog post we discuss what this is and give some examples of its applicability in golf, soccer, and hockey. However it is applicable to all sports, disciplines, performers and leaders. We look forward to continuing our work with these populations and implementing this strategy to the highest degree!

The summer is almost here and is one of the best times for athletes to grow and develop. There are tournaments, camps, showcases, summer leagues, off-season training sessions, and plenty of opportunities to build confidence, skills, and strengths. But summer can also bring pressure, uncertainty and....