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

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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 timothyherzog|Other|

Winning vs. Chasing Values
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Winning vs. Chasing Values

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Winning vs. Chasing Values

In sport, we are taught from a young age to win at all costs and to avoid losing. Over time this can create an all-or-nothing association between winning and happiness vs. losing and disappointment. While winning feels satisfying, these brief moments of satisfaction can also fuel the belief that it’s only the outcome that matters; let’s explore why winning [...]

2020-09-23T14:51:41+00:00By Becca Beauchemin|Performance|

Mental Imagery and Injury: Using your mind to heal your body
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Mental Imagery and Injury: Using your mind to heal your body

Lacrosse, Mental Skills, Performance, Sailing, Sport Injury, Swimming, Teams

Mental Imagery and Injury: Using your mind to heal your body

You’ve probably heard of mental imagery for performance training. This well-researched technique enhances performance by “practicing” technical skills (in the mind’s eye) and simulating environments to boost familiarity in specific contexts (e.g., a soccer field in France, a sailing venue in Tokyo, or a basketball court in the next town over). Imagery also improves motivation, reduces competitive anxiety, and [...]

2019-07-05T12:36:39+00:00By Alex Oldham|Lacrosse, Mental Skills, Performance, Sailing, Sport Injury, Swimming, Teams|

Emotions: The Mental “Ouch” from Injury
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Emotions: The Mental “Ouch” from Injury

Lacrosse, Life, Mental Skills, Performance, Sailing, Sport Injury, Swimming, Teams

Emotions: The Mental “Ouch” from Injury

Athletic injuries can take a toll, not just on the body, but also on the psyche. For some athletes, their identity revolves around their sport; being injured can lead to feeling lost and big questions such as “Who am I?” Why are your emotional reactions to injury important? The body is attached to the brain and the heart. In [...]

2019-07-03T18:32:15+00:00By Alex Oldham|Lacrosse, Life, Mental Skills, Performance, Sailing, Sport Injury, Swimming, Teams|

Mental and Physical benefits of Yoga in Sport Training
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Mental and Physical benefits of Yoga in Sport Training

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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 Jonathan Gillette|Life, Other, Performance|