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9 Mental Health Books & Resources a Sport Psychologist Recommends

9 Mental Health Books & Resources a Sport Psychologist Recommends

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 RecommendsMindset: 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...

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3 Ways Your Mind Can Improve Injury Recovery

3 Ways Your Mind Can Improve Injury Recovery

When athletes get hurt, they usually have a lot of thoughts and emotions that start racing through their mind. Common questions injured athletes ask themselves include, “will I ever be the same athlete again?”, or “will I lose my starting spot?” On top of thoughts like these, athletes often experience emotions like doubt, worry, confusion, anger, and sadness. After an injury, the doctors and therapists typically do a good job of treating the physical aspects of your injury. However, it is common for the mental aspect of injuries to be mis- managed, or even overlooked altogether. We need to help the mind recover just like we need to help the body recover. If we don’t help our minds recover from injury then the quality of our recovery suffers, the chances of returning to our sport at the same level of performance (or better) decreases, and our ability to reach our goals is hindered. Here are three ways athletes can help their mind recover after an injury: 1. Recognize That You Will Go...

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