Episode #40-Psychology of Injury of my Train Your Mind for Athletic Success podcast is the final of three episodes that explores special topics that are often not addressed in mental training, yet have a real impact on athletic performance.
The sad reality of competitive sports is that many young athletes either have or will hurt themselves so seriously that it will end their seasons and potentially their careers. The good news is that surgical and rehabilitative technology has become so advanced that a full physical recovery from an injury that two decades ago might have been career-ending is now commonplace.
But another reality of physical injuries is that the mind gets “injured” as well. When you sustain a injury, you can experience a loss of motivation and confidence, feel stress and anxiety, become preoccupied with the injury and have trouble focusing, and experience a myriad of emotions including fear, frustration, anger, sadness, and despair. Yet, little attention is paid to how the absence of “mental rehab” can prevent athletes from returning to or improving on their pre-injury level of performance. As a result, I thought I would share some ideas I have about how injured athletes can ensure that their minds recover as fully as do their bodies.
To learn more, please listen to Episode #40-Psychology of Injury of my Train Your Mind for Athletic Success podcast.
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