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Struggling To Achieve Peak Performance: Insights from a Sports Psychologist
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Uncover the secrets to conquering performance anxiety in baseball from the unique perspective of sports psychologist Dr. Paige Roberts. As a former Division I athlete, Dr. Roberts shares her compelling journey of overcoming physical injuries and mental challenges that pushed her toward a career in sports psychology. We discuss how the slow pace of baseball can fuel anxiety and explore practical techniques to help players manage and reduce these feelings. Additionally, Dr. Roberts opens up about the profound impact of losing friends to suicide, emphasizing the critical importance of mental health support for athletes.
Discover the power of emotional processing for young athletes and learn why allowing children to express their feelings after games without parental interference can make a significant difference. This episode challenges traditional methods, advocating for a more holistic approach that involves addressing physical sensations and emotions. Learn how creating a safe space for young athletes to process their experiences can help release stored energy, reduce performance anxiety, and prevent negative consequences like substance abuse and a dysregulated nervous system.
Explore cutting-edge techniques to optimize sports performance, including brain spotting and energy alignment. Dr. Roberts explains how brain spotting, a method discovered by Dr. David Grand, can help athletes release stored negative experiences and improve their performance using eye manipulation and bilateral sounds. Practical examples, including work with Olympic athletes, illustrate the effectiveness of these approaches. Additionally, we discuss the benefits of whistling, humming, smiling, and belly breathing to achieve an alpha flow state, maintain a positive mindset, and visualize successful outcomes. Join us for an insightful session packed with actionable strategies to enhance mental readiness and performance in sports.
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Chapters
1. Struggling To Achieve Peak Performance: Insights from a Sports Psychologist (00:00:00)
2. Overcoming Performance Anxiety in Baseball (00:00:06)
3. Emotional Processing in Sports Performance (00:14:38)
4. Enhancing Sports Performance Through Brain Spotting (00:20:28)
5. Optimizing Performance Through Energy Alignment (00:32:15)
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