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(MIRROR INDY) — When Jarron Seals feels overwhelmed on the field, he now has the tools to respond.
The Arsenal Tech senior uses a technique he learned from Dr. Elaine Gilbert, a pediatric psychologist with Riley Children’s Health. He takes a deep breath in and begins counting, touching each of his fingers to his thumb.
The practice helps in those moments when questions like “Why am I not getting the ball more?” and “How can I get my coach to notice me?” start to creep in.
“It slows down my brain,” Seals said of the exercise. “It makes me stop thinking about anything and everything.”
Riley Children’s Health psychologist Dr. Elaine Gilbert (left) works with Tremael Lowery during a sports resiliency training on March 11, 2026, at Arsenal Technical High School in Indianapolis. (Provided Photo/Jerod Ringwald for Mirror Indy)Seals learned the trick as part of a new program at Arsenal Tech High School. The mental resiliency pilot program was co-creat...
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