Ryan Stock
Published: 2021-04-06
Total Pages: 166
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Stress, pressure, anxiety, a lack of self-love-all difficult emotions experienced by high-performance athletes and coaches. In dealing with these difficult emotions athletes seek balance in life, yet achieving that balance is difficult. Mix in difficult relationships and too much drinking and there's only one option-bottoming out.In One Last Drop, Ryan Stock takes readers on his 30-day journey towards a more balanced life, and in turn, a sober life. In daily heartfelt letters to his four-year-old son,Stock finds the comfort, acceptance, and emotional growth missing from his life. With a blend of mindfulness, meditation, yoga, and self-love he finally finds peace. The raw,vulnerable, and sometimes painful stories that took him down that road will connect with any athlete, coach, or a parent looking to develop mental toughness while still beingmindful and connected to their emotional self. Through the author's journey the reader will learn:Coping skills for quieting the mind, practicing self-love, and dealing with the stressors of anxiety and stress, and failureHow to use mindfulness techniques to increase performance physically, mentally, and emotionallyThe importance of mental and emotional health both on and off the court, or fieldHow to transition from athlete or coach to life without sports and the releasing of the ego involved in that journeyBy being open and honest during his journey to physical and emotional healing, Ryan Stock provides a roadmap for people who are used to performing at a high-level to a healthier and more fulfilling life.