Psychologists Off the Clock

What Is Sports Psychology And How Does A Sports Psychologist Work With Athletes? What Unique Problems Arise In Athletes, And How Does A Sports Psychologist Address Them? In This Episode You Will Learn All About Sports Psychology From Performance Expert Dr. Elizabeth Boyer.  Sports psychology, broadly known as performance psychology, addresses issues around optimal performance, developmental and social aspects of sports participation, and systemic dynamics in teams. In this episode Dr. Elizabeth Boyer of Northwest Performance Psychology will define sports psychology, answer questions about confidentiality and team dynamics, discuss the impact of injury on athlete's mental health, and explore the development and treatment of eating disorders in athletes. In this episode, you will learn: The unique role a sports psychologist plays on teams How sports psychologists address injury and eating disorders in athletes Current trends in sports and performance psychology Resources to explore: Northwest Performance PsychologyAssociation of Applied Sports PsychologyNational Eating Disorders Association: Athletes and Eating DisordersMental Skills of Successful Athletes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Are You Connected To Your Body? Do You Wonder What It Means To Be "Embodied," And How Embodiment Is Linked To Your Mental Health? Are You Ready For An Experiential Episode Where You Can Practice Embodiment Right Now? Then Grab Your Body And Join Us! Much of our day is spent processing our external world and ignoring the sometimes wild and sometimes subtle internal world. In this episode Dr. Diana Hill and Dr. Debbie Sorensen will continue to explore the concept of embodiment--awareness of your body from the inside. We will draw from the lessons of Dr. Bo Forbes and Katy Bowman to experience how entering our bodies can support mental wellbeing and psychological flexibility. Dr. Hill will guide Debbie Sorensen (and YOU!) in experiential exercises to explore embodied awareness.  In this episode you will EXPERIENCE: Why attachment to comfort leads to physical and psychological inflexibilityWhy Diana is ditching her couch and sitting on the floorHow bare feet are a metaphor for neuroplasticity and growthHow to practice Bo Forbes's "embodiment check-in" Resources to explore: Body Scan Meditation with Kabat Zinn on You TubeMove Your DNA by Katy BowmanWorkshops and Intensives with Dr. Bo ForbesBo Forbes on YouTube Research on Interoception Mindfulness meditation training alters cortical representations of interoceptive attention (Segal and Farb, 2013)Interception, contemplative practice and health (Farb et al., 2015)The role of interception in an eating disorder prevention program (Brown, 2010)The impact of acceptance versus control rationales on pain tolerance (Hayes et al., 1999) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Are You Connected To Your Body? Do You Wonder What It Means To Be "Embodied" And How It Is Linked To Your Mental Health? Are You Ready For An Experiential Episode Where You Can Practice Embodiment Right Now? Then Grab Your Body And Join Us! Much of our day is spent processing our external world and ignoring the sometimes wild and sometimes subtle internal world. In this episode Dr. Diana Hill and Dr. Debbie Sorensen explore the concept of embodiment--awareness of your body from the inside. We will draw from  the lessons of Dr. Bo Forbes and Katy Bowman to explore how entering our bodies can support mental wellbeing and psychological flexibility. Dr. Hill will guide Debbie Sorensen (and YOU!) in experiential exercises to explore embodied awareness. In this episode you will learn: Diana's academic and personal background in embodiment How neuroscientists define embodiment (interception) The difference between interception, proprioception, and vestibular sensation (using your feet!) How mental health disorders such as eating disorders, anxiety disorders and chronic pain may be related to disconnection from the body How subjective experience of pain is related to disembodiment How psychologist and yoga teacher Dr. Bo Forbes teaches embodiment check ins How embodiment work from Katy Bowman has influenced Diana's understanding of psychological health Resources to explore: Body Scan Meditation with Kabat Zinn on You TubeThe Appetite Awareness Workbook: How to Listen to Your Body and Overcome Bingeing, Overeating and Obsession with FoodMove Your DNA by Katy BowmanDr. Bo Forbes's Webpage (for workshops and courses)Bo Forbes on YouTubeDecoding the Body Watcher (Seppla, 2012) Research on Interoception Mindfulness meditation training alters cortical representations of interoceptive attention (Segal and Farb, 2013)Interception, contemplative practice and health (Farb et al., 2015)The impact of acceptance versus control rationales on pain tolerance (Hayes et al., 1999) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What Is Mindful Parenting? Do You Want To Learn More Strategies And Rituals To Support Mindful Parenting? What Does The Research Say About Mindful Parenting's Effectiveness? Join Us For A Practical And Theoretical Conversation About Parenting With Conscious Awareness. There are diverse ways to be an effective parent. In this episode Dr. Rae Littlewood and Dr. Diana Hill discuss Parenting with Mindfulness and Awareness. Dr. Littlewood explores 5 dimensions of Mindful Parenting: Listening with full attention Nonjudgmental acceptance of self and child Emotional awareness of self and child Self-regulation of the parenting relationship Compassion for self and child Dr. Hill presents 5 practices to promote mindful parenting Approach your child as a sunset, not a math problem Move away from "Top Down Parenting" toward "Inside Out Parenting" Support peaceful conflict resolution Use a mindfulness bell in the home Guide your child in nighttime loving kindness meditation Research Studies Discussed: Mindfulness Enhanced Strengthening Families Program Tuning In To Kids-An Emotion Focused Parenting ProgramThe Effectiveness of Mindful Parenting Programs in Promoting Parents' and Children's Wellbeing: A Systematic Review (Townshend et al., 2016) Resources to Explore: The Conscious Parent: Transforming Ourselves, Empowering Our Children by Dr. Shefali TsabaryPlanting Seeds: Practicing Mindfulness with Children by Thich Naht Hanh Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Are You Wondering How Your Brain Will Change As You Age? Do You Want To Take Steps Now To Keep Your Brain Healthy As Long As Possible? Are "Brain Games" Worth The Time And Money? We're Here With Research-Based Tips About Staying Sharp And Healthy As You Age! In this episode, Dr. Debbie Sorensen and Dr. Rae Littlewood discuss aging, the brain, and the mind. They explore recent psychology research about whether “brain games” are an effective way to boost brain power, and offer tips for what you can do now that might help preserve cognitive functioning as much as possible into later life. In this episode you will learn: How the brain typically changes with age, and what that means for memory and other cognitive abilities.What science has to say about the effectiveness of “brain games.”Lifestyle factors that might make a difference in preserving brain health. Resources: Recent review paper on the effectiveness of "brain games" by Dr. Dan Simons and collaborators.Article viewing cognitive practices that might make more of a difference.Link to video on "6 Ways To Reduce Alzheimer's Risk"Information on the benefits of exercise on the aging brainA research article on the benefits of exercise on the aging brainA study of meditation and the aging brainThe changing brain and healthy agingMore about the biology of aging and lifestyle factorsLink to research review article: "Enrichment Effects on Adult Cognitive Development" (and the link to a press report/brief summary of the article) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Do You Make New Year’s Resolutions That Feel Like Yet Another To-Do List? Do You Tend To Focus Mostly On Goals And The Big Achievements This Time Of Year? Do You Want To Reflect Back On The Past Year In A More Meaningful, Self-Compassionate Way? Would You Like To Slow Down And Be More Content In Your Daily Life?  Many people take time to reflect when a new year starts. But sometimes New Year’s resolutions can be a set-up for more self-criticism and longer to-do lists. In this episode, Dr. Rae Littlewood and Dr. Debbie Sorensen discuss a process for reflecting on the past year that will help you to move from self-evaluation and criticism toward contentment. Looking more closely at moments of contentment, relishing success, and cultivating compassion are strategies that can help you to clarify your values and choose where to focus your attention in 2017.  In this episode you will learn: Why focusing on goals and achievements may actually increase self-criticism.How to be more appreciative of meaningful moments in your daily life.  Practices for increasing compassion toward yourself and others. Resources to explore: Paul Gilbert and Compassion Focused TherapyCompassion Focused Therapy: The CBT Distinctive Feature Series by Paul Gilbert (where compassion refocusing and soothing system vs. threat system is discussed)CFT Made Simple by Russell KoltsFlourish: A Visionary New Understanding of Happiness and Wellbeing by Martin Seligman (3 blessings exercise is located here)The quote about appreciating daily life by Olive Ann Burns is from the book Mitten Strings for God: Reflections for Mothers in a Hurryby Katrina Kennison Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Do You Want To Transform Your Health In The New Year? Are You Longing For A More Meaningful, Engaged, And Connected Life? Are You Ready To Move From Surviving to Thriving? Then Join Us For Part 2 Of Our Two-Part Series On Flourishing! Recently the field of psychology has been shifting away from medical models of pathology toward models of wellbeing. Positive psychology researcher Dr. Barbara Fredrickson defines "flourishing" as living "within an optimal range of human functioning, one that connotes goodness, growth, and resilience." In Part 2 of Flourishing, Drs. Diana Hill and Debbie Sorensen will continue with the last 4 principles of Flourishing:  4. Promote sleep5. Generate self-compassion6. Practice social connection over social comparison7. Embodiment in the Present Moment In this episode you will learn: What are telomeres and how can our behaviors and environment impact our cell aging? Why sleep is like a "dishwasher for our brains" and why does a good night's sleep start the moment you wake up? What strategies could you apply to promote a better night's sleep? What is self compassion and where can you learn more about it? Why Facebook may be making you depressed, and how to practice social connection over social comparison What is happening in our brains when our minds are wandering, and why is it a problem? Why practicing embodiment and present moment contact may be a necessary modern day antidote to our digital society Resources to Explore: The Telomere Effect: A Revolutionary Approach to Living Younger, Healthier, Longer by Elizabeth Blackburn and Elissa EpelAmericans are sleeping less Association between sleep duration and leptinBeta amyloids and the glymphatic system in the brainMathew Walker's research on sleep deprivation and the brainMathew Walker’s book Why We SleepSteele et al. (2014) Seeing Everyone Else's Highlight Reels: How Facebook Usage is Linked to Depressive Symptoms YouTube capuchin monkey video on social comparison with cucumber vs grapeMcDaniel and Coyne (2016) "Technofereence": The interference of technology in couple relationships and implications for women's personal and relational wellbeingBo ForbesKillingsworth and Gilbert (2010) A Wandering Mind is an Unhappy MindNorman Farb  et al (2010) Minding one's emotions: Mindfulness training alters the neural expression of sadness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Do You Want To Transform Your Health In The New Year? Are You Longing For A More Meaningful, Engaged, And Connected Life? Are You Ready To Stop Languishing And Start Flourishing? Then Join Us For Our Two-Part Series On Flourishing! Recently the field of psychology has been shifting away from medical models of pathology toward models of wellbeing. Positive psychology researcher Dr. Barbara Fredrickson defines "flourishing" as living "within an optimal range of human functioning, one that connotes goodness, growth, and resilience." In this episode, co-hosts Diana Hill and Debbie Sorensen will outline 3 of 7 principles for flourishing: 1. Live by your values2. Hold your thoughts lightly3. Eat and Move nutritiously Next week we will explore the remaining 4 principles for flourishing: 4. Promote sleep5. Generate self-compassion6. Practice social connection over social comparison7. Embodiment in the Present Moment In this episode you will learn: What are values and how can we act on our values in the present moment How to use "choice points" to promote meaningful action What is cognitive defusion and how it differs from traditional approaches to thoughts in CBT Strategies to step back from your thoughts and move more flexibly How can we become more "psychologically flexible" How Diana turns breakfast into a mindfulness practice How food scientists are tricking us to eat fake food and principles for eating real food Why movement matters as much as exercise Why Diana doesn't have living room furniture and chooses to squat at a coffee table to write her treatment notes Write A Review for us on iTunes!!! More Resources to Explore: Emotional Agility by Susan DavidFood Rules: An Eater's Manual by Michael PollanWhy Humans Like Junk Food by Steven WitherlyMovement Matters by Katy BowmanMove Your DNA by Katy Bowman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Are You Unsure Of How To Respond To A Child Or Teenager’s Emotional Extremes? Do You React To Your Child Or Teenager’s Emotions In Ways That Are Not Helpful? Do You Want Tips For How To Foster Emotional Intelligence In Your Child? Being A Parent Can Be A Challenge, And We’re Here To Help! In this episode, Debbie and Diana explore how children and teenagers are different from adults in terms of emotional development. We discuss some techniques, drawn from neuroscience and parenting research, that can help parents and caregivers respond to children’s emotions in ways that foster Emotional Intelligence. And we discuss ways to slow down in the moment and respond to children from a place of values and wisdom. In this episode you will learn: How children and teenagers differ from adults in terms of brain development and perspective.How a basic understanding of child development can be helpful in parenting.Parenting techniques that can promote Emotional Intelligence.Ideas to help children understand and regulate their emotions.Why validating normal emotions, while still setting limits on unhelpful behaviors, is important.How parents and caregivers can stay true to their values, even in the heat of the moment. Resources: Raising An Emotionally Intelligent Child The Heart of Parenting by John GottmanThe Whole Brain Child by Siegel and BrysonEmotional Intelligence by Daniel GolemanLearn more about Theory of Mind here and hereLearn about mirror neurons here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Are You Interested In Learning How To Apply The Latest Techniques For Self-Care In Coping With Infertility? What Is The Psychological Impact Of Infertility And Infertility Treatment? How Do You Navigate Relationships Along The Infertility Journey? In this episode, Dr. Rae Littlewood interviews Ann Bracken, author of the book Mind, Body, Baby: How to Overcome Stress and Enhance Your Fertility with CBT, Mindfulness, and Good Nutrition.With an approach that puts mind body health at the heart of fertility, this easy-to-follow guide provides clear strategies to overcome emotional stress, improve relationships, communicate with fertility consultants, and support individual and couple wellbeing. We discuss how mindfulness-based stress reduction techniques and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) skills can be used to reduce the stress and anxiety associated with fertility problems and to improve communication and support for the individual and the couple on the fertility journey.  Resources for Infertility Mind, Body, Baby is now available and you can contact Ann Bracken through her website: http://www.annbrackentherapy.com/Resolve: The National Infertility AssociationCoping with Infertility: How Family and Friends Can Help Coping with the Holidays A Collection of Articles Sex, Relationships and Infertility American Society for Reproductive Medicine21 Things You Should Never Say to Someone Struggling With Infertility Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.