Emotional Regulation

Summary:

Coach Tim & Coach Donald continue their discussion on Mental Skills Training (MST) by exploring the concept of Emotional Regulation

Noteworthy Moments/Quotes:

0:20 - The coaches open up the episode with a thought experiment
7:32 - Coach Tim reviews the definition of sports psychology, recaps the previous episode on Mental Skills Training and sets the stage for the discussion on Emotional Regulation
13:23 - The coaches explore some Common Myths associated with Emotional Regulation
18:27 - Coach Tim starts the Deep Dive with a review of Attention Control
39:39 - Coach Tim discusses Pre-Performance Routines and how they can impact an athlete’s Emotional Regulation
51:52 - Coach Tim mentions the Acceptance-Based Approach, but saves the discussion for the next episode, and summarizes the episode with a few Key Takeaways
53:30 - Coach Donald pitches the Strength Training for Runners webinar and the Summer/Fall Race Training program

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Next Episode Teaser:

In Season 2: Episode 21, the coaches move on to Part 3 of the Sports Psychology spin-off by talking about the theory of the Acceptance-Based Approach