“Volleyball is a game of mistakes” is a common phrase in volleyball. In fact, Karch Kiraly, the former U.S. women’s national team volleyball coach, has been quoted many times saying that he loves watching his athletes struggle and make mistakes because it is the path to learning and improving.
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Balancing Your Athletic Identity
Did you know that your athletic identity and mental health are interconnected? Athletes and coaches make a ton of sacrifices both on and off the field. We dedicate so much time to conditioning and training, scouting opponents and watching video, mentally preparing, traveling to compete, and recovering in the training room. Throughout our athletic careers, we are conditioned to make great physical, emotional, and social sacrifices to compete at the expense of our mental and physical health. At Headstrong Mindset, we believe balance is the key to longevity in sports. In this article I’m going to talk about what athletes and coaches give up to accomplish their dreams and how to find a healthy balance.
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What is Sport & Performance Psychology?
If you’ve searched for a sports psychologist in Denver, CO, you’ve probably found a mix of answers, and maybe a little confusion about who is qualified to do this work. That confusion is understandable. Sport and performance psychology is a broad field, and the people who practice within it hold different credentials, work with different populations, and offer different types of support.
Sport & performance psychology combines evidence-based mental health care with mental performance training for athletes and performers. It’s the field that sits at the intersection of how you think and how you compete. As a sports therapist and Certified Mental Performance Consultant in Denver, CO, I work with athletes on both sides of that intersection every week, and I want to give you a clear, direct answer to what this work actually involves.
This article will walk you through what sport and performance psychology is, who provides it, and what to expect during sessions. It will also cover who this kind of support helps and the misconceptions that keep people from reaching out.
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