PSYC 1210 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Psych, Sports Medicine
22 Oct 2018
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How success and failure can impact your ability to work through problems. Fixed mindset can"t improve or change. Growth mindset open minded, know you can change and improve. Most athletes experience a typical emotional and psych response to injury. Speed and ease with which they progress through stages can widely vary. The greatest stress for injured athletes tend to be psych (fear of re-injury, shattered dreams) Period immediately after injury is characterized by greatest negative emotions. Overemphasis on acting tough and a giving 110% attitude. Failure to distinguish between normal discomfort and injury pain. Sometimes just don"t feel ready to play. Obsessed with return to action, coming back too soon - re-injury. Emphasize healing of both mind and body. Provide mental training and coping skills to deal with anxiety, motivation, confidence, setbacks. Understand the three phase process of rehabilitation and recovery.
