Working on my mental game with a mental performance consultant was very beneficial for me both on and off the ice. We were approaching the end of the regular season and gearing up for the playoffs, and I had been going through a slump where I felt I wasn't playing as well as I could (as a player I put a lot of pressure on myself to play well). I started working with the MPC and right away noticed a change in my play. We worked together for a few months during which time I learned how to use imagery before, during, and after games and even practices. I also learned to focus on the things you can control and not worry about what you can't control. Once I started focussing on what I could control it made the game a lot easier. I began playing my best hockey of the season because I had the right mind set going into every game and practice.