Athletes
This famous gymnast pulled out of the Olympics to prioritize mental health.
Who is Simone Biles
This athlete famously said, “Half of this game is 90 percent mental”
Who is Yogi Berra
A quick relaxation and centering technique before, during, or after physical exercise
What is deep breathing
Perhaps the most obvious benefit of physical exercise, this is a benefit to the lungs
cardiovascular health / cardioprotection
Released in exercise and boosts mood
what is serotonin
This tennis player withdrew from the French Open and Wimbledon in 2021 after refusing to attend media sessions due to mental health concerns
Who is Naomi Osaka
This group worked together to promote competition on a sports team and drive the team to better results
Who is the Stanford Trio
What is self-talk
This neurotransmitter is released to help decrease depression and anxiety / benefit mood
What is serotonin
These are released during physical exercise and relieve pain
What are endorphins
This famous swimmer is well known for publicly sharing his struggles with anxiety and is a strong advocate for therapy
Who is Michael Phelps
This country was home to the first ever sports psychology laboratory.
What is Germany
This technique harnessed vivid pictures and imaginations, promoting confidence and reinforcing positive outcomes.
This is the umbrella term for the improvement of neurodegenerative diseases, acquired brain injuries, etc
What is neuroprotection
these signal motivation and promote the reward and pleasure reactions connected to actions
what is dopamine
This professional sports league requires each team to have a licensed mental health clinician to be onsite, fully integrated into the team
What is the NFL
This person has been given the name, "The Father of Sports Psychology"
Who is Coleman Griffith
This technique focuses on clear, specific achievements for athletes to focus on, helping athletes stay motivated.
What is goal setting.
Sports are essential to many parts of life, including this process in the brain.
What is brain growth
These neurotransmitters regulate many bodily functions including pain, sleep, mood, appetite, etc
what are endocannabinoids
This soccer player founded an organization dedicated to sports psychology and support following her best friend's death by suicide in 2022.
Who is Naomi Girma?
Norman Triplett observed this sport and its competitive aspect
What is cycling
something used to reset one's mindset during a game
What is a mistake ritual
There is a deficiency of this factor in many psychiatric illnesses
What is a BDNF growth factor