The Sports Psych MDs

03/03/2022

What does confidence mean to you? 🤌🏽

Learn more about how your strengths will build your confidence in our podcast, "Ep: 35 - What Could Have Been and How Self-Awareness and Determination Play a Role" 🏆

Link to podcast: https://bit.ly/3pdheME

02/24/2022

Do you want to improve your self care and increase your resilience?

Learn why your self care should be put first and listen to our “Stories of Resilience IV with David Cotterill” (Professional Welsh Footballer) ⚽️ Link below 🔽

https://soundcloud.com/spmds/episode-45-david-cotterill?utm_source=clipboard&utm_campaign=wtshare&utm_medium=widget&utm_content=https%253A%252F%252Fsoundcloud.com%252Fspmds%252Fepisode-45-david-cotterill

02/17/2022

What does resilience mean to you? 🧐

Learn more about what Boise State, Football Player, Archie Lewis, shared with us about resilience. Link to podcast below. 🏈

https://soundcloud.com/spmds/episode-13-interview-with

02/15/2022

Who do you believe will be the most resilient in the 2022 Winter Olympics?

1. Erin Jackson, Speedskater
2. Mama Biney, Short Track
3. Sylvia Hoffman, Bobsled

Comment your pick!

02/10/2022

Do you prioritize your mental health as much as your physical health? 🧐

Do you want to learn how to become more resilient? 👀

Just like athletes have coaches to help them succeed on the field, athletes also have psychiatrists to help them succeed off the field. 🥇

Check out our podcast "Mental Health for Young Athletes". 🌎

https://www.sportspsychmds.com/podcast/episode/c3381a95/episode-10-mental-health-for-young-athletes

01/28/2022

Did you know that mindfulness techniques like consistent meditation or deep breathing are natural strategies to improve mood and reduce stress, anxiety, & depression? 🧘🏽

Mindfulness-based training is as effective as cognitive behavior therapy, other behavioral therapies, and pharmacologic treatments. 🪴

Listen to what LA Angels, Ty Buttrey shared with us, about how meditation practices improved his performance. ⚾️

https://soundcloud.com/spmds/la-angels-pitcher-ty-buttrey?u

Saeed SA, Cunningham K, Bloch RM. Depression and Anxiety Disorders: Benefits of Exercise, Yoga, and Meditation. Am Fam Physician. 2019 May 15;99(10):620-627. PMID: 31083878.

01/25/2022

What are your mental fitness goals for 2022? Do you want to prioritize your self care? 🏆

Book an initial consultation to start holistic therapy with our doctors today 🌎

01/21/2022

What does mental fitness mean to you? ⚡️

Comment the first 3 words your eyes catch & tag someone you are grateful for. 👀

01/17/2022

Not all of us move at the same speed, which is why it’s so important to set goals for ourselves that are specific to our own lifestyles. ✨

Whether it’s exercising more or listening to new podcasts; every positive action you take for yourself is one step closer to a happier and healthier life. 💫

01/15/2022

Do you want to become more mentally fit? Do you want to be part of a customized coaching experience to be the best you, on and off the field? 🏆

We are in search of athletes who aspire to learn how to improve their athletic performance. ⚡️

Check us out on our site and reach out to team up. Link in bio. ✨

07/28/2021

During yesterday’s vault performance, Simone Biles was not able to commit in the air and could not complete the rotation, looking visibly distraught. She explained, “You have to be there 100%…My mental is not there.” With a sport this technical and dangerous, you need to be in the right mindset. Biles pulled out for her safety and because she knew she couldn’t perform at her usual standards.

Biles decision to place her mental health over performing at the Olympics is so powerful and sets an example for all those struggling with mental health issues. It’s okay to put your mental health first, even if you feel like you might let down others. Biles showed the world that mental health is as important to sports as physical health and it is vital that we take care of it too. We look forward to seeing the ripple effects of Biles bravery.

Tuesday's news that Simone Biles had withdrawn midway through the gymnastics team final hit hard. But maybe it's the beginning of a new era in which mental health and safety are truly more important than gold medals.