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TV Show “Shrinking” Meets Mental Performance Consulting: Perspectives from the Ethics Committee

Tim Herzog Seth Rose Carla Carter Tim Herzog, EdD, CMPC, Reaching Ahead Counseling and Mental Performance Seth Rose, PhD, CMPC, KBR Inc. Carla Carter, EdD, CMPC, The Cognitive ClinicSpoiler alert! This article will dissect several scenarios from the AppleTV+ show Shrinking looking at the lovable (but challenged) character Jimmy. Snippets from eight different episodes will be shared; with each snippet, [...]

2023-07-14T17:58:36+00:00By |Other|
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Managing Evolving Covid Related Stress in Athletics (MATA 2021)

Maryland Athletic Trainer's Association Symposium 2021   "Managing Evolving Covid Related Stress in Athletics" Presented by: Dr. Tim Herzog   Dr. Herzog had the opportunity to speak to the Maryland Athletic Trainer's Association at their annual symposium. He spoke about the ever evolving nature of stress related to the Covid pandemic in the sporting world, and how this has [...]

2021-06-12T13:36:01+00:00By |Other|
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Anxiety and Sport

Exercise can help modulate stress and anxiety but being an athlete does not necessarily prevent mental health concerns. Anxiety Disorders are some of the most common mental health concerns for elite athletes. Specifically, student-athletes have additional stressors such as staying on top of classwork and grades. Luckily in recent years, elite level athletes have been open about seeking treatment. [...]

2021-05-27T17:46:38+00:00By |Mental Health, Other, Performance, Swimming|
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Anxiety and COVID-19

Within this past year there have been many triggers for fears, worries, and/or intrusive thoughts. Uncertainty about the future, missed opportunities, worries about family members, and social isolation can all lead to feelings of anxiety. During a June 2020 survey the CDC reported that 40.9% of respondents reported at least one adverse mental or behavioral health condition, including symptoms [...]

2021-05-25T18:45:07+00:00By |Other|
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USOPC Expands Support of Mental Health!

Excerpt from 5/3/2021 USOPC Press Release The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee today joins the movement to promote Mental Health Awareness Month by announcing the launch of an online registry of mental health providers and unveiling an around-the-clock mental health support line for Team USA athletes. These resources are the latest developments in the USOPC’s ongoing commitment to [...]

2021-05-07T01:56:14+00:00By |Life, Mental Health, Other|
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Smoke and Mirrors: Tips for female athletes seeing body image more clearly

While the benefits of sport participation (academic success, physical fitness, learning critical life skills, etc.) often lend to overall mental and physical well-being, it’s important to recognize some of the struggles athletes experience when living, performing, and competing under heightened expectations from themselves or others. Body image is one concept that tends to have a more negative connotation in [...]

2021-03-09T20:34:39+00:00By |Lacrosse, Life, Mental Health, Other, Performance, Sailing, Swimming, Teams|
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Mental Health in Youth Sports- A brief interview

Recently, Dr. Herzog was interviewed on the status of addressing mental health in youth sports and how it impacts both their performance and overall wellbeing. We thought it was prudent to share his responses with our community!  What do you think is the biggest impact that mental health issues in youth sports has on the future of the athletes? [...]

2021-02-24T22:41:16+00:00By |Lacrosse, Life, Mental Health, Other, Performance|
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The Gift of Imperfection

For simplicity purposes we could just say “nobody’s perfect” and leave it at that... but we all know there’s more to it than a catchy little phrase. When it comes to our children, we all want to see them accomplish great achievements. It’s also understandable for us to feel for them when they aren’t “perfect” ... when they aren’t [...]

2020-10-22T16:55:52+00:00By |Lacrosse, Life, Other, Performance, Sailing, Swimming|
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Coping High Achievers (CHA!) During COVID-19

Group Starts online on Tuesday/Wednesday (Dates TBD), 2020 @ 7pm (A virtual group for athletes and other peak performers, feeling the brunt of missed opportunities, milestones, or achievements)   For driven kids and young adults, the current COVID-19 crisis has been hard, between abrupt endings, uncertainty about the future, strained relationships, and more. It is important to give voice [...]

2020-11-09T15:17:58+00:00By |Lacrosse, Life, Mental Health, Other, Performance, Sailing, Swimming, Teams|
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Coronavirus Message for Clients, Prospective Clients, & Others

I first published this on 3/12/20, but will continue adding links, particularly regarding mental health and coping in the face of COVID-19... First off, let me share some useful (and reliable) links about Coronavirus, so that you can learn more about what it is, how it is spread, and how it can be contained.  This article and video from [...]

2020-04-01T17:12:02+00:00By |Life, Mental Health, Other, Performance|
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Mental and Physical benefits of Yoga in Sport Training

Mindfulness and meditation are techniques often interwoven in mental performance training for athletes.  Athletes tend to be kinesthetic learners. Because sport is all about movement, training techniques don’t just happen in the office; ideally, they’re integrated directly into physical training.  In line with the Reaching Ahead Mental Performance emphasis on self-attunement, martial arts have long been a physical means [...]

2019-07-03T18:24:26+00:00By |Life, Other, Performance|
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Mapping a Path to Success: an Anecdote in Goal-Setting

Heading Towards Accomplishment? Let’s say you want to drive to Rehoboth Beach or somewhere else for a fun weekend get-away.  Without finding Rehoboth on a map or with GPS, most of us would not know the best route. The sheer desire to go to the beach will not take us there; but the map or GPS that helps us [...]

2018-10-26T16:56:42+00:00By |Life, Other, Performance, Swimming|
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Phases of Physical Training

Recently, I asked Tory Tolson for a quick breakdown of the phases of training so I could better understand our both out process and our desired outcomes and goals.  Here's what he had to say... Phase 1 He said that typically "Phase 1" would be ‘Corrective Exercise’ where we work to improve individual-specific muscular imbalances that are evaluated in [...]

2019-07-03T18:43:09+00:00By |Life, Other, Performance, Sailing|
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Dynamic Training with Tory Tolson

Working out with Tory Tolson is fun.  He will joke with you that it is “Woozy Wednesday…”  (How is that motivating???)  He seems generally serious but will quietly rock out to whatever pop song (old or new), or show you pictures of his latest giant snowman creation (see picture above).  You won’t catch him ever being boastful, but this [...]

2018-03-30T14:06:14+00:00By |Life, Other, Performance, Sailing|
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Dr. Tim Herzog
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