Tag ArchiveSport Psychology

ByDr. Berney

Having the Strength to Take Care of Our Mental Health

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss the decision made by olympian Simone Biles to withdraw from the Olympics and the emotional strength it takes to do what is right for our mental health. Read the articles from MedPAge here, from Health.com here, from the Washington Times here, and from The Lily here. You can now follow Dr. Marshall on twitter, as well! Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall are happy to announce the release of their new parenting e-book, Handbook for Raising an Emotionally Healthy Child Part 2: Attention. You can get your copy from Amazon here. We hope that you will join us each morning so that we can help you make your day the best it can be! See you tomorrow. Become a patron and support our work at http://www.Patreon.com/thementalbreakdown. Visit Psychreg for blog posts covering a variety of topics within the fields of mental health and psychology. The Parenting Your ADHD Child course is now on YouTube! Check it out at the Paedeia YouTube Channel. The Handbook for Raising an Emotionally Health Child Part 1: Behavior Management is now available on kindle! Get your copy today! The Elimination Diet Manual is now available on kindle and nook! Get your copy today! Follow us on Twitter and Facebook and subscribe to our YouTube Channels, Paedeia and The Mental Breakdown. Please leave us a review on iTunes so that others might find our podcast and join in on the conversation!
ByDr. Berney

Mental Health and Sport with Rohit Sagoo

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Dr Berney and Dr Marshall are live from the 1st International Conference on Psychology, Counselling and Education (ICPCE 2018) at New Era University in the Philippines.

Today, we interview Mr. Rohit Sagoo, a Senior Lecturer at Anglia Ruskin University. Rohit teaches the BSc programme in Children’s Nursing. Rohit was visiting lecturer at City University London, as well managing FdA courses with London Metropolitan University in the faculty of child care and education. Since publishing his snooker reseach with Psychreg, Rohit works collaboratively with the WPBSA (World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association) as an academic researcher. He is also an editorial board member for Psychreg Journal of Psychology.

Follow Rohit on Twitter and Facebook and learn more about his work at rohitsagoo.co.uk.

You can now follow Dr. Marshall on twitter!

Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall are happy to announce the release of their new parenting e-book, Handbook for Raising an Emotionally Healthy Child Part 2: Attention. You can get your copy from Amazon here.

We hope that you will join us each morning so that we can help you make your day the best it can be! See you tomorrow.

Become a patron and support our work at http://www.Patreon.com/thementalbreakdown.

Visit Psychreg for blog posts covering a variety of topics within the fields of mental health and psychology.

The Parenting Your ADHD Child course is now on YouTube! Check it out at the Paedeia YouTube Channel.

The Handbook for Raising an Emotionally Health Child Part 1: Behavior Management is now available on kindle! Get your copy today!

The Elimination Diet Manual is now available on kindle and nook! Get your copy today!

Follow us on Twitter and Facebook and subscribe to our YouTube Channels, Paedeia and The Mental Breakdown.

Please leave us a review on iTunes so that others might find our podcast and join in on the conversation!

The Mental Breakdown Podcast is now on Google Play Music!

ByDr. Berney

What is Sport and Performance Psychology?

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss the relatively new field of sport and performance psychology and how its principles can be used by athletes and non-athletes.

Read the article from the American Psychological Association here.

We hope that you will join us each morning so that we can help you make your day the best it can be! See you tomorrow.

Become a patron and support our work at http://www.Patreon.com/thementalbreakdown.

Visit Psychreg for blog posts covering a variety of topics within the fields of mental health and psychology.

The Parenting Your ADHD Child course is now on YouTube! Check it out at the Paedeia YouTube Channel.

The Handbook for Raising an Emotionally Health Child Part 1: Behavior Management is now available on kindle! Get your copy today!

The Elimination Diet Manual is now available on kindle and nook! Get your copy today!

Follow us on Twitter and Facebook and subscribe to our YouTube Channels, Paedeia and The Mental Breakdown.

Please leave us a review on iTunes so that others might find our podcast and join in on the conversation!

The Mental Breakdown Podcast is now on Google Play Music!

ByDr. Berney

Sport Psychology as Positive Psychology

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast! Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall discuss the way Geoff Miller – a non-psychologist, mental skills coach – is working with the Philadelphia Phillies to help players adjust and adapt to professional demands.

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ByDr. Berney

Two Players with Concussions – philly.com

I just read this really interesting article from philly.com about two high school football players who suffered concussions early in their career. Though the boys were best friends, one stopped playing and the other continued. The article does a really nice job of talking about the decisions families must make when determining the best reaction to an injury, such as a concussion.

Read the article here.

ByDr. Berney

JAMA Internal Medicine: Exercise Lowers Risk of Cancer

Jogging Couple Attributed to Ed Yourdon

Jogging Couple – Attributed to Ed Yourdon

A recent study of over 1.4 million people published in JAMA Internal Medicine suggests that exercise may reduce one’s risk of developing as many as 13 different cancers, including esophageal, liver, and lung.

This, of course, adds Read More

ByDr. Berney

Monday Morning Quarterbacks and Other Critics

Eugene Delacroix's "Fanatics of Tangier" Public Domain due to age.

Eugene Delacroix’s “Fanatics of Tangier”
Public Domain due to age.

Yesterday, my son and I went to a soccer match to watch our favorite MLS team. It has been a while since we have been to a match, but we quickly got back in to the routine of cheering for our team. As we sat there, though, listening to the others sitting around us, I could not help but wonder if they were fans or critics. Read More

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Grit

Passion + Persistence = Grit

Passion + Persistence = Grit Photo provided by 48 Photography

One of the things I really like doing is coaching. I often mention sports here on this blog and on our podcasts, as I feel that the lessons and values that can be learned when one competes athletically is invaluable. Read More

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The Ledger 9.20.15

In this week’s column, Dr. Berney focuses on the importance of pushing our children in healthy ways. Pressing them to be their best is important for healthy development. In addition, stress and even failure build resiliency!! It is critical, thought, that this pressure is applied in a healthy, manageable way. 

Read the full column here: http://www.theledger.com/article/20150920/COLUMNISTS0419/150919443/1484/life?Title=Dr-Berney-There-is-a-benefit-when-a-child-is-under-pressure-

ByDr. Berney

Long term benefits to High School athletics

In addition to improved physical health, high school athletics have long term effects on one’s confidence, leadership abilities, and self-respect. This is a nice article summarizing a study that looked at these attributes in adults who were high school athletes. Great little read!!

Read the article here: http://foodpsychology.cornell.edu/op/sports_at_work