DiscoverThe Extramilest Podcast#73: Mental Health Struggles Of Athletes: Coping Strategies for Success
#73: Mental Health Struggles Of Athletes: Coping Strategies for Success

#73: Mental Health Struggles Of Athletes: Coping Strategies for Success

Update: 2023-09-15
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Jennifer Schmidt helps active people navigate their mental health challenges towards wellness. She is a Recreation Therapist and Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach, taking athletes mental health beyond exercise. 


Watch this full interview on YouTube: https://youtu.be/SrG9dn2ADp0

 

CHAPTERS:

  • 00:00 ​ how your sport performance can improve significantly
  • 03:06 ​ how Jen became a mental health coach for athletes
  • 05:15 ​ how mental health starts in the body
  • 06:54 ​recognizing mental health issues in athletes
  • 10:56 ​ getting to the root causes of stress responses, looking at biology
  • 16:02 ​ anxiety and depression as symptoms, not isolated states
  • 17:01 ​ practical ways to manage anxiety in the moment
  • 20:29 ​ inflammation with anxiety and depression
  • 22:31 ​ nail the basics, then get to the “fancy” stuff
  • 23:47 ​ stress of a busy schedules and talking about our emotions
  • 28:47 ​ potential benefits of cold exposure
  • 36:29 ​ light and mood, circadian rhythms, SAD lamps
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#73: Mental Health Struggles Of Athletes: Coping Strategies for Success

#73: Mental Health Struggles Of Athletes: Coping Strategies for Success

Floris Gierman, Extramilest