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How Accelerated Resolution Therapy Helps with Performance Anxiety
Performance anxiety is not always a skill problem. Often, it is a nervous system response. Many athletes, performers, students, and professionals know exactly what to do, yet find themselves feeling stuck, frozen, or overwhelmed under pressure. Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) helps address the emotional and physiological distress connected to past experiences, allowing individuals to reconnect with confidence, focus, and flow. Read more at www.bewellcollective.com.

Audrey Malone, MSW, LCSW
Jun 223 min read


Golf Anxiety: Learning to Stay Calm, Focused, and Confident on the Course
Golf anxiety can affect your swing, putting, focus, and confidence, even when you have the skill to play well. This blog shares practical ways to manage golf performance anxiety, calm your nervous system, stop overthinking, reset after mistakes, and play with more confidence. Be Well Collective and Audrey Malone, LCSW, specialize in performance psychology, anxiety, mental blocks, and helping golfers and athletes stay calm under pressure.

Audrey Malone, MSW, LCSW
Apr 235 min read


Golf Yips & Performance Anxiety: Can EMDR & ART Help?
Performance blocks don’t have to hold you back. Explore how Accelerated Resolution Therapy and EMDR are helping athletes in Orange County regain confidence and flow.

Audrey Malone, MSW, LCSW
Mar 224 min read


“I Want to Be Happy."
Want to be happy but don’t know how? Learn a gentle, nervous-system-informed way to cultivate happiness through small daily moments.

Audrey Malone, MSW, LCSW
Feb 264 min read


Practical Steps to Enhance Your Emotional Resilience
Emotional resilience is the ability to bounce back from adversity, adapt to challenging situations, and maintain a positive outlook. In today's fast-paced world, enhancing your emotional resilience is not just a luxury; it’s a necessity. This blog post will explore practical steps you can take to build and strengthen your emotional resilience. By understanding the tools and strategies available to you, you can improve your capacity to navigate life's ups and downs with grace

Audrey Malone, MSW, LCSW
Oct 6, 20253 min read


Effective Strategies to Move Past Mental Barriers
Mental barriers can hold us back in many areas of life. They create invisible walls that stop us from reaching our full potential. These barriers often stem from fear, doubt, or past experiences. The good news is that with the right strategies, you can break through these obstacles and move forward confidently. Understanding Mental Barriers and Their Impact Mental barriers are psychological blocks that limit your thinking and behavior. They can manifest as negative self-talk,

Audrey Malone, MSW, LCSW
Oct 6, 20253 min read


The Neuroscience of Gratitude: How Thankfulness Rewires Your Brain for Happiness
In a cozy kitchen, someone holds a "GRATEFUL" sign, embodying appreciation The Neuroscience of Gratitude While teaching first responders about gratitude, I shared how appreciating small moments can shift perspectives. A week later, an officer approached me, “I tried it,” he said. “It works.” He’d chosen to be thankful for a sunset and showed gratitude by watching it sink fully below the horizon. Now, every sunset I see I honor it the same way, showing gratitude —by watching i

Audrey Malone, MSW, LCSW
May 9, 20253 min read


Mastering Anxiety in Golf: Strategies for Peak Performance
As athletes, especially golfers, we've all faced nerves during high-pressure moments. Feelings of tension, worry, or doubt can significantly impact our performance. Understanding how anxiety affects your brain, cognition, and decision-making helps transform anxious moments into opportunities for excellence. This post explores the science behind anxiety, its impact on performance, and offers strategies for managing stress and staying in the zone. The Science of Anxiety and You

Audrey Malone, MSW, LCSW
Feb 13, 20254 min read


Uncovering the Surprising Powers of Yoga: 3 Ways It Calms Your Nervous System
Yoga is a power house for healing our nervous system.

Audrey Malone, MSW, LCSW
Jan 10, 20253 min read
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