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Dr. Paul Douthit, a psychotherapist and developmentalist at the Texas Tech Health
Sciences Center, said all athletes at some point go through a period where they have
doubts about what they are doing.
“Are there times when we second-guess ourselves regardless of what we know about ourselves
and what we can do? Absolutely,” Douthit said. “Can we get beyond that second-guessing?
Sure.”
Paul Douthit, associate professor in the department of pediatrics at Tech, said the
“feel good” hormones released by physical contact with a loved one are important to
overall health.
“They are a natural morphine,” Douthit says. “Oxytocin and endorphins act as natural
pain relievers. They are released when we are in great contentment. Physical activity
in a relationship can release these hormones.”
Were you teased as a child with the moniker “melon head” or a similar cruel unkindness?
Perhaps you have seen children wearing a custom helmet and wondered why?
Growing up different can be challenging, especially when those differences are physically
apparent. Parents want to shield their children from unnecessary teasing. You may
ask, “When should I be worried about my child’s head shape being unusual?”
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