Mental Flexibility - Coconut Trees and Running Shoes

Hello, my name is Derek and I make videos about the psychology of performance. There is so much information about mental toughness— some good, some bad. On the other hand, the ability to be mentally flexible is often overlooked. What is the sport psychology of mental flexibility? If you are Interested in learning more or want mental performance training for yourself or your team, visit my website at: www.dereksorensenperformance.com Follow me on LinkedIn:   / derek76sorensen   00:00 Intro 01: 47 Am I not mentally strong? 02:40 The mental toughness tiktok experts 05:16 Mental flexibility 06:35 Defining mental flexibility 07:55 A story about parenthood 11:16 Psychological Flexibility (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) 11:42 The Hexaflex 12:35 Construct validity 13:34 The research 16:32 Coconut Trees 17:38 I think I found how I can be mentally flexible 18:05 A value-driven conclusion Research: "Effects of Mindfulness-Based Interventions on Promoting Athletic Performance and Related Factors among Athletes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trial" https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20032038 "Defining and Measuring Psychological Flexibility: A Scoping Review and Development of a New Measure for Adolescents" https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cpr.2021.10... Text Book: "Applying Cognitive Behavioural Therapeutic Approaches in Sport"; Chapter: "Acceptance and Commitment Therapy" https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003162513 "Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: An experiential approach to behavior change." https://doi.org/10.1007/0-306-48581-8_1 All stock music and footage were legally required through Envato and the Internet Archive. All music and images are public domain or fair use (see: https://copyright.columbia.edu/basics.... #sportpsychology #acceptanceandcommitmenttherapy #mentaltoughness #mentallystrong #runningmotivation #psychologicalflexibility