Sport Psychology and mental health are topics that are often misunderstood and overlooked. However, it is important to address your mental game and your mental health so that you can maximize your abilities, and your life.
If you are looking for books, apps, or resources related to sport psychology and/or mental health, then look no further!
In this blog post, we will discuss the top books, apps, and resources that we recommend as you pursue excellence in your sport and in life. We hope that this information will help you on your journey toward your goals and ambitions!
3 Mental Health Books a Sport Psychologist Recommends
Mindset: The New Psychology of Success
by Carol S. Dweck
A lot people are falling into the trap of believing that they are “meant to be this,” or “born to do that”. This approach artificially limits our abilities and Carol Dweck’s Mindset helps the reader learn how to expand their perspective, persevere in the face of adversity, and try things they would normally avoid.
If you are looking for books, apps, or resources related to sport psychology and/or mental health, then look no further!
In this blog post, we will discuss the top books, apps, and resources that we recommend as you pursue excellence in your sport and in life. We hope that this information will help you on your journey toward your goals and ambitions!
Full Catastrophe Living: Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain, and Illness
by Jon Kabat-Zinn
We often hear phrases like, “live in the moment” and “be more mindful” but most of us don’t really know what mindfulness is, let alone how to live mindfully. Full Catastrophe Living offers a comprehensive explanation of mindfulness and includes numerous examples of how to live mindfully, as well as the benefits of doing so.
Wooden on Leadership: How to Create a Winning Organization
by John Wooden
Leadership is critical to individual and group success. Coach Wooden and his teams achieved incredible amounts of success and his intentional approach to leadership was certainly a key component of that success. This book shares his leadership principles and offers a great example for any leader to follow.
4 Mental Health Apps a Sport Psychologist Recommends
Headspace & Calm App
These are two of the most commonly downloaded and used apps for people looking for help with relaxation and stress. Both apps have numerous categories full of recordings you can use to help you with a variety of needs.
Sleep Cycle App
Cool app with several features like statistics (e.g., the amount of time you were in deep “REM” sleep), a sleep quality score, and an alarm that gradually wakes you up instead of using a blaring noise to jolt you from your sleep.
Strava App
Physical activity is an important part of mental health. Strava helps you find and track different running, biking, and hiking trails and routes in your community.
NOTE: Like any app of this kind, too much of a “good” thing can be “bad”. Use apps like Strava in a healthy and responsible manner. If you are unsure if you are using these apps in a healthy way, please contact us for a free consultation.
2 Emergency Mental Health Resources a Sport Psychologist Recommends
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Dial 988 for assistance during a mental health emergency or crisis. Dial 988 is similar to 911 but specific to mental health emergencies and crises.
Previously known as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, Dial 988 offers free resource for individuals thinking about suicide or experiencing other forms of mental health crisis.
741-741 Crisis Text Line
The 741-741 Crisis Text Line is similar to 988, but uses text messages instead of voice call.
Text “HOME” to start a text conversation when experiencing a mental health crisis or emergency. Suport is available 24/7.