How is Carrie Jackson helping athletes build the mental skills necessary to rebound from injuries?
Unfortunately, injuries are a part of the athletic experience. Many athletes go to great lengths to recover physically after a serious injury. However, the psychological recovery from injury may be more elusive.
My guest on this episode, Carrie Jackson, is a Certified Mental Performance Consultant and expert on the psychology of injury. Carrie is the co-author of Rebound: Train your mind to bounce back stronger from sports injuries.
In Episode 23, Carrie talks about her experiences working with injured athletes and teaching the mental skills necessary to cope effectively during injury rehabilitation. She also discusses the impact of injuries on high school athletes going through the college recruiting process and the transition to the next level of athletics.
My suggestion to young athletes is to think about how you can mentally prepare for injuries, which are often inevitable. I would also suggest considering mental skills training to aid in the injury recovery process.
I want to thank Carrie for her kind generosity and the wisdom she shared with The Freshman Foundation Community.
You can learn more about Carrie on her website at https://carriejackson.com or her Instagram @feedtheathlete.
You can learn more about The Freshman Foundation on our website at freshmanfoundation.com.
Thank you for listening. We’ll see you back soon for Episode 24!