September, 2019 | Sports Psychology Today

30 Sep 2019

5 Ways Physical Activity Boosts Your Mental Health

Written by Mirandah Hanson, Posted in Articles for Athletes, Guest Author, Sports Psychology | 2 Comments

‘Exercise is good for you,’ a choir of adult voices hammered it in throughout your lifetime. But it is almost as if everyone expects you to take this as a given. Sure enough, it is not hard to dig up a plethora of articles and studies that explain how physical exercise improves your health, but there are also at least 5 ways it boosts your mental health too. 1. Energy requires energy You’ll rarely see happy people constantly stuck inside their home, comfortably clutching their couch pillows. If you were to take a more philosophical stance and throw […]

25 Sep 2019

5 Activities to Boost Mental Health & Improve Team Morale

Written by Betta Joleigh, Posted in Articles for Athletes, Expert Author, Sports Psychology, Students and Professionals | 1 Comment

2019 is the year of self-care, and athletes are no exception. In fact, the NBA just released new guidelines on mental health, part of which includes hiring psychiatrists to help players and outlining action plans in the event of a mental health emergency. The focus and determination required to be an athlete means that your mental attitude is just as important as your physical fitness. It is especially important for teams, since the energy of one member can greatly influence another. Instead of leaving individuals to fend for their own mental health, how about trying these strategies to improve team morale […]

05 Sep 2019

Sport Psychology Provides Integrated Treatment for Obesity

Written by Jennifer Dawson, Posted in Articles for Athletes, Sports Psychology | 1 Comment

Only 23% of Americans are exercising enough to meet the recommended levels laid out in federal physical activity guidelines. A sedentary lifestyle is one of the major causes of obesity, which according to the American Medical Association, now affects nearly 40% of the population. Simply increasing activity through sports can help, but the causes of obesity are complex and can be confounded with mental health and emotional well being. Combining activity with sport psychology can be a more useful approach. Getting in the zone mentally is just as important for an elite athlete as physical training. In the same way, exercise alone isn’t enough to […]

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