#73: Mental Health Struggles Of Athletes: Coping Strategies for Success

Thanks to LMNT for sponsoring this video! Head to https://drinklmnt.com/FLO to get your free sample pack with any purchase. Jennifer Schmidt helps active people navigate their mental health challenges towards wellness. She is a Recreation Therapist and Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach, taking athletes mental health beyond exercise. Watch this full interview on YouTube: https://youtu.be/SrG9dn2ADp0 CHAPTERS: 00:00 ​ how your sport performance can improve significantly 03:06 ​ how Jen became a mental health coach for athletes 05:15 ​ how mental health starts in the body 06:54 ​recognizing mental health issues in athletes 10:56 ​ getting to the root causes of stress responses, looking at biology 16:02 ​ anxiety and depression as symptoms, not isolated states 17:01 ​ practical ways to manage anxiety in the moment 20:29 ​ inflammation with anxiety and depression 22:31 ​ nail the basics, then get to the "fancy" stuff 23:47 ​ stress of a busy schedules and talking about our emotions 28:47 ​ potential benefits of cold exposure 36:29 ​ light and mood, circadian rhythms, SAD lamps 40:57 ​ injury and identity with sport 44:04 ​ journaling, stream of consciousness writing and gratitude 47:39 ​ laughter is the best medicine! 53:48 ​ transformational journeys for athletes 58:22 ​ holistic approach to training and health 1:00:22 ​ mental health after racing, finding that dopamine hit! 1:03:03 ​ find out more about Jennifer 1:04:32 ​ closing thoughts Floris FIND JENNIFER SCHMIDT HERE: ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ignitehealthcoaching ► Website - www.igniteyourhealth.ca ► Weekly Newsletter - https://www.igniteyourhealth.ca/mental-health-pb/ LINKS & TOOLS ► Wim Hof on Extramilest Show https://youtu.be/6-WVAsie2oA YOU CAN FIND ME, FLORIS GIERMAN HERE: ► Podcast: https://extramilest.com/podcast ► My Running Coaching Program: https://www.pbprogram.com ► My weekly newsletter: https://extramilest.com/subscribe ► Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/1329785 ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/florisgierman ► Website: https://extramilest.com ► Website: https://pathprojects.com Affiliate Disclosure: I may earn commissions if you purchase items via my affiliate links. "As an Associate I earn from qualifying purchases." Affiliate links do not increase cost to you. Also, you do not need to use these links. You can also search for these same items in Amazon or on any search engine/shopping site of your choice and buy/research them that way. ABOUT THE EXTRAMILEST SHOW: A podcast and YouTube channel where host Floris Gierman interviews world class athletes, coaches and health experts on the topic of how to become a stronger, healthier and happier athlete. 🚨 GIVEAWAY!! Win a $100 gift card to PATH projects. To enter, subscribe to my YouTube channel & comment : what was your favorite takeaway, lesson or quote from this video? 1 winner will be picked by November 30th from the YouTube comments. To learn more about our running coaching program, from 5k to marathons and ultra distances, for beginners, intermediate and advanced runners, visit https://www.pbprogram.com