Topics Covered In This Episode:

• Developing psychological flexibility
• Performance psychology principles
• Common flow state disruptors
• Disordered eating patterns in endurance athletes
• Foundational skills and high-performance mindset

Podcast Part 1 Episode Link: https://trainright.com/why-mental-health-matters-to-athletes-with-dr-justin-ross/

Guest Bio:

Dr. Justin Ross is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in athlete mental health and performance – addressing issues such as anxiety, depression, disordered eating, insomnia, and stress to developing high-performance sport psychology skills on the chosen field of play and managing the psychological impact of injury or transition in sport. He has been a longstanding resource for CTS Coaches, works with athletes of all ages and abilities, and is vetted as a psychologist for the NBA and NFL players associations.

Guest Links:

Website: https://www.drjustinross.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/PsychDenver

IG: https://www.instagram.com/drjustinross/

Show Links:

• CTS Article: Mental Health and Skills for Sports Performance, with Dr. Justin Ross
• Model for resiliency: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18181708/
• The Art of Learning by Josh Waitzkin
• Awareness by Anthony de Mello

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