What keeps ballplayers, or athletes of any sport, from playing at their best? At times, they get stuck thinking of past mistakes. Other times, they are worried about what will happen after the next pitch is thrown. In other words, they are not focused on the task at hand. In this blog series, we are discussing the concept of “playing one pitch ... Continue Reading
Mental Toughness Tips #2: Playing One Pitch at a Time
When I was a sport psychology intern at the Major League Baseball Youth Academy (MLBYA) in Compton, I had the amazing opportunity to work with high school and college baseball players from all across the country. Some of the athletes were high performers, who went on to be drafted to the big leagues, while others might have struggled to see playing ... Continue Reading
Star Wars, Mindfulness, and #TheNewAPA – Ep. 13
On Episode 13, Clinical Psychologist Dr. Ali Mattu joins the Rally to share his love for the field of Psychology, as well as his candidacy for President of the American Psychological Association (APA). Hear the creator of the blog, Brain Knows Better: The Psychology of Science Fiction, and the host of The Psych Show explain why the psychological ... Continue Reading
You Could Be Getting Mindfulness Wrong: 5 Common Misconceptions
The concept of mindfulness, and the practice of mindfulness meditation, can be core elements of mental health and are often integrated into effective therapy for many issues, including OCD and Anxiety. Mindfulness can be described as being aware of one's thoughts, feelings, and physical sensations in the present moment with an open and accepting ... Continue Reading
Debating the Ethics and Origins of Mindfulness in Psychotherapy – Ep. 2
Dr. Jeanette Lantz is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in Washington and California, the founder of Cognitive Behavior Therapy Northwest in Tacoma, WA, a Board Certified Biofeedback and authorized Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) teacher, and a Registered Yoga Teacher. She has practiced extensively with the Department of Veterans Affairs ... Continue Reading