Every human has experienced loss and grief at some point in their life. Athletes experience identity crises as they move through their sports careers. How do you deal with it? In healthy ways? Unhealthy? Dr. Trujillo is an industry expert in the areas of loss, grief,...
Thanks so much to Colette Vartanian and Skratch Labs for having me be part of the Feed Zone Project and talk about the important intersection of mental health and nutrition for athletes! Check out our talk! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Skratch Labs:...
Dr. Natasha Trujillo is a licensed counseling and sport psychologist who obtained her doctorate degree from Purdue University in Counseling Psychology in 2019 where she built specialties in grief/loss, self-injury, and addressing mental health needs and access to...
Language & Eating Disorder Care - what inclusivity and accessibility mean and how we can pay attention to the words we use. Thank you so much to our guest Dr. Tasha Trujillo of @npttherapy for joining us to talk about this important subject. She shared how her...
Mental toughness has historically been defined by the ability to shake it off, put on a brave face, and push past the pain. People often get rewarded for ignoring their mind’s and body’s signals and pushing themselves to the brink. However, just because you can do...
“It’s a fear about being judged. It’s a fear of being seen as weak when you’re supposed to be seen as a competitive athlete,” one tennis player said.
Grief is a healing process that transforms our lives.
The psychological challenges of sports have been talked about for ages. In 2021, athletes in a number of disciplines took action. Back in February, it felt like an ordinary instance of something extraordinary: Naomi Osaka, losing and facing match point against Garbiñe...
Simone Biles, Naomi Osaka and others could accelerate growing acceptance and decreasing stigma for mental health. They had the world’s spotlight shining on them. They had trained for years for this moment. Millions of fans waited to watch them compete and see...
Why aren’t mental health issues taken as seriously as physical issues? Nobody questions an athlete taking time to recover from a sprained ankle or broken wrist. Those injuries are easy to see and come with a clear understanding that they cannot be ignored. But what...
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