Being a mom in sports fundamentally changed me and how I do my work. It challenged me and helped me grow in really positive ways. Excited to help lead this chat!
A short list of things psychologists can help you with that aren’t limited to mental health:
• peak performance
• team dynamics
• organizational culture
• performance management
• conflict resolution
• talent evaluation and identification
• leadership development
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Here's proof that mental health isn't an "off the field" issue.
Look how much total mood disturbance, depression, tension, confusion, anxiety, anger, and fatigue hurt performance.
This is true in ANY high-performance endeavor.
You can't perform if you're not well.
The Big 5 of performance psychology:
• Arousal regulation
• Self-talk
• Imagery
• Goal-setting
• Mindfulness
Simple starting points for helping any performer get better.
Failure needs distance.
We don’t learn from failure - at least not right away. We’re too busy defending ourselves from the negative experience in the moment to extract insight.
But with some time, we can approach the situation like a curious scientist and learn something new.
People who fall for false information tend to be overconfident in how they think—not just what they think.
Data: those who overestimate their math & reasoning skills are more susceptible to conspiracy theories.
Critical thinking requires a healthy diet of intellectual humility.
LeBron James on his preparation for games
“The #1 thing is Sleep…. A lot of people don’t see what I do - but I get to the arena 5 hours before a game to start prepping - mentally, physically & spiritually.”
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Hard truth of competition:
You can execute perfectly and still lose.
You can execute poorly and still win.
This is why it’s important to focus on the process, not the outcome.