Greenletes Podcast

The Psychological Side of Sport: How Your Mental State Affects Performance--with Dr. Kensa Gunter, PsyD, CMPC

December 02, 2022 Natalie Rizzo, MS, RD
Greenletes Podcast
The Psychological Side of Sport: How Your Mental State Affects Performance--with Dr. Kensa Gunter, PsyD, CMPC
Show Notes

Dr. Kensa Gunter is a clinical and sport psychologist based in Atlanta, GA where she provides individual counseling, mental skills training, and consultation services to athletes and organizations. In this episode, we discuss:

  • how psychological factors play into sport
  • whether or not athletes are open to mental health discussions
  • how to manage pre-competition anxiety
  • How the idea of perfectionism play into an athlete’s mental health
  • How athlete’s can balance the idea of wanting to win/be the best and also not beat themselves up if they don’t win.
  • the definition of mental toughness and how can athlete’s harness it

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