About this episode

Dr. Gary Green discusses mental health and resilience in sports, focusing on the impact of COVID-19 and strategies for athletes and coaches.

Welcome back to SANDCAST: Beach Volleyball with Tri Bourne and Travis Mewhirter, and welcome back to one of our most-anticipated annual guests: Gary Green. We're talking building resilience in an anxious world. Key topics from the episode with Dr. Gary Green include - Rise in anxiety and mental health issues among students post-COVID - The importance of relationships and social support for resilience - Strategies for coaches to build trust and challenge athletes appropriately - The impact of COVID-19 on athlete mental health and recovery - Practical approaches for athletes to develop growth mindset and self-awareness

People in this episode

Hosts: Tri Bourne, Travis Mewhirter

Guest: Dr. Gary Green

Topics covered

• mental health
• resilience
• anxiety
• COVID-19 impact
• athlete support
• growth mindset

Keywords

• mental health
• resilience
• anxiety
• COVID-19
• athletes
• coaches
• growth mindset
• self-awareness
• social support

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