Grow Sport Psychology & Performance Improvement

11/27/2025

🦃 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴! 🍁
Today, we’re taking a moment to pause, reflect, and give thanks. We’re grateful for our amazing community, friends, family, and everyone who makes life a little brighter every day. Wishing everyone a Thanksgiving full of good food, great company, and lots of gratitude and laughter!

11/26/2025

We were thrilled to partner with North Central College Athletics & the 𝗗𝘆𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 for their second “𝘊𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴” session of the semester — designed to support student athlete mental health and build a stronger sense of community on campus.

Nearly 100 student athletes joined us for an empowering hour: exploring sport psychology case studies, learning practical mental performance tools, and discovering resources for support on and off campus. This collaboration reinforces our shared commitment to belonging and the belief that mental-health education is performance preparation.

At Grow, we believe that mental health isn’t just a side conversation; it’s part of building stronger teams, communities, and lives. We’re grateful for the opportunity to equip athletes not just to compete—but to thrive.

𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘂𝘀:
Call: 331-457-2020
Email: sports@growwellnessgroup.com
Website: growwellnessgroup.com

11/21/2025

Our team was thrilled to partner with North Central College Athletics for their Critical Conversations Series promoting mental health and wellness for their student athletes.

The North Central College athletics department hosted its second Critical Conversation of the semester by partnering with the College's Dyson Wellness Center and the local Grow Wellness Group to discuss student-athlete mental health.

11/13/2025

Wishing our very own 𝘌𝘥𝘥𝘪𝘦 𝘗𝘦𝘳𝘳𝘺 and the 𝗨.𝗦. 𝗠𝗲𝗻’𝘀 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗳 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 the best of luck as they compete in the 2025 𝘋𝘦𝘢𝘧𝘭𝘺𝘮𝘱𝘪𝘤𝘴 in Tokyo! 🇺🇸⚽️ Eddie’s journey is a true example of perseverance, passion, and purpose. We couldn’t be prouder and will be rooting for him and the entire team every step of the way. Go make history, Eddie — we’re with you all the way!!

𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘂𝘀:
Call: 331-457-2020
Email: sports@growwellnessgroup.com
Website: growwellnessgroup.com

11/11/2025

Today, we pause to honor all who have served,
Your courage, resilience, and dedication remind us that true strength begins within.
𝙏𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙠 𝙮𝙤𝙪 for your dedication, bravery, and service to our nation 🇺🇸

11/11/2025

Coaching is more than strategy; it’s emotional, mental, and invisible labor that shapes athletes’ performance and character. In our latest blog, we pull back the curtain on the unseen work of coaches:
• The planning, the workouts, the one-on-one conversations and mental load.
• The fatigue of bodies AND minds heading into off-season/pre-season/competition.
• The emotional investment in every athlete’s growth, resilience, character, not just performance.
• Why supporting coach wellbeing isn’t optional, it’s essential for the team.

We understand that coaches carry a unique mental and emotional load. Our team works with coaches to manage stress, maintain balance, and work on their own well-being throughout the season. Supporting those who support others is part of our mission, because when coaches thrive, teams do too. ‍

𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘂𝘀:
Call: 331-457-2020
Email: sports@growwellnessgroup.com
Website: growwellnessgroup.com



📖 Read it here ➡️ https://www.growwellnessgroup.com/blog-posts/beyond-the-sidelines-the-invisible-load-of-coaching

Coaching is more than strategy — it’s emotional, mental, and invisible labor that shapes athletes’ performance and character. This blog from Grow Sport Psychology explores the unseen work coaches carry during off-season, pre-season, and competition time, highlighting the importance of supporti...

11/06/2025

𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿.
Movember is more than just mustaches; it’s about 𝙢𝙚𝙣 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙬𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙪𝙥 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙢𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙫𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙝 𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧. The campaign raises awareness for men’s mental health, su***de prevention, and cancer, and it encourages every man to take care of both mind and body.

Athletes and coaches, you’re strong, disciplined, and resilient — but strength also means knowing when to pause, reflect, and reach out for support. Check in, open up, and challenge the old idea that men should “tough it out” alone. Take a moment to show up for yourself, too.

𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱. 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗼𝗱𝘆.

𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘂𝘀:
Call: 331-457-2020
Email: sports@growwellnessgroup.com
Website: growwellnessgroup.com

11/05/2025

Athletes and coaches are no strangers to stress. The constant pressure to perform, high expectations, long hours, and emotional ups and downs are part of the game.

But stress doesn’t have to mean burnout. Today on 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆, take a moment to check in with yourself:
• Are you noticing signs of tension or fatigue?
• Are you taking time to recover mentally, not just physically?
• Are you offering yourself the same compassion you give to others?

At Grow Sport Psychology, we believe managing stress is part of training. We help athletes and coaches build healthy coping strategies, restore balance, and perform with clarity and confidence both on and off the field.

𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘂𝘀:
Call: 331-457-2020
Email: sports@growwellnessgroup.com
Website: growwellnessgroup.com

10/31/2025

🏈 🙌🏻

University of Illinois junior David Olano is one of the most reliable kickers in the country after a great career at Naperville North.

10/31/2025

𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗣𝘀𝘆𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆!
Whether you’re hitting the court, field, or track today - take time to enjoy the fun, recharge, and embrace a little playfulness because balance is key both in sport and in life. 🎃

𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘂𝘀:
Call: 331-457-2020
Email: sports@growwellnessgroup.com
Website: growwellnessgroup.com

10/17/2025

🏀 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝗷𝘂𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗸𝗲𝘀, 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝗻𝗱.
The Indiana Fever’s “hospital squad” — injured players who stayed engaged on the sidelines as vocal leaders, emotional boosters, and communicators — offers a powerful example of resilience and team cohesion. 💪
𝘐𝘯 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘣𝘭𝘰𝘨 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘵, 𝘸𝘦 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘭𝘰𝘳𝘦:
• The mental challenges athletes face during injury (isolation, identity loss, anxiety)
• How redefining your role, even off the court, can safeguard motivation and connection
• Ways sport psychology supports injured athletes in staying present, building new skills, and leaning into leadership

👉 Read more here: 𝘐𝘯𝘫𝘶𝘳𝘺 𝘙𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺: 𝘐𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘢 𝘍𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳’𝘴 “𝘏𝘰𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘚𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘥”
🔗 https://www.growwellnessgroup.com/blog-posts/injury-recovery-indiana-fevers-hospital-squad

𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘂𝘀:
Call: 331-457-2020
Email: sports@growwellnessgroup.com
Website: growwellnessgroup.com

The Indiana Fever’s 2025 season showcases remarkable resilience amid adversity. Despite multiple season-ending injuries—including Caitlin Clark and key teammates—the Fever rallied to a playoff run built on leadership, unity, and mental toughness. This blog explores how their “bench mob” cu...

10/13/2025

🏌️‍♂️ 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗲𝗲 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮 𝘀𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 — 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝗮 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱.
In our new blog post, “𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘎𝘰𝘭𝘧 𝘔𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘛𝘰𝘰𝘭𝘬𝘪𝘵: 𝘓𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘍𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘛𝘦𝘦 𝘢𝘵 𝘉𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘱𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘉𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘬,” we unpack how the nerve-wracking moments at the start of major tournaments teach us powerful lessons about pressure, focus, and resilience.
🔍 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗹𝗹 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿:
• How expectations & distractions magnify pressure
• Common mental pitfalls—like overthinking or emotional swings
• Tactical strategies used by top golfers: simulation, visualization, reset routines
• How mastering your mindset on the first tee sets the tone for the entire round (and life)
📖 Read more and strengthen your mental game here → https://www.growwellnessgroup.com/blog-posts/golf-mental-toolkit-lessons-from-the-ryder-cups-first-tee
🧠 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴.

𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘂𝘀:
Call: 331-457-2020
Email: sports@growwellnessgroup.com
Website: growwellnessgroup.com

The first tee at Bethpage Black reveals the truth about golf’s mental game—pressure, focus, and emotional control. In this guide from Grow Sport Psychology, Dave Dennis, LCSW, shares practical mental skills—like visualization, pre-shot routines, and mindset resets—to help you perform at your...