Coach Saban made me realize I may have EXTREME relief syndrome

Nick Saban, arguably one of the most infamous coaches in College Football history, made me really think about what I got going on inside. In his recent ESPN documentary titled "Saban", there was a quote that really caught my attention. Sports psychiatrist Dr. Lionel Rosen stated that Saban "was the problem" during his time at Michigan State. He later talked about this diagnosis that he called "relief syndrome." Basically, it's when a person or team sets out to accomplish a big goal, and upon accomplishing that goal, the person or team then becomes relaxed and not as motivated to continue that success. Saban said he was "blessed with never having relief syndrome," and it really made me think about my own life and how I define success. Some other all-time Saban quotes regarding his view on success include: "Success is not a continuum, it’s momentary." & "Treat every day as if you are starting over and have accomplished nothing." #psychology #mentalhealth #selfreflection #sportspsychiatry