Episode 19: Performance Rx is Back! The Science of Falling off Track (and How to Get Back On)
The Performance Rx podcast is back!
In this episode of the Performance Rx podcast, coach Bridget Moroney gives a life update since the last episode and then dives into the science of falling off track and how to get back on.
Whether you're a competitive athlete or just trying to live a healthier life, setbacks and obstacles are inevitable.
The key is to develop resilience and cultivate a growth mindset that allows you to bounce back stronger than before.
This episode gives an overview of the latest research on why setbacks happen and the science of resilience along with some strategies for overcoming setbacks like reframing negative self-talk, practicing self-compassion, and setting achievable goals.
Here’s a brief overview of the episode:
[1:27] It’s good to be back & life updates
[3:01] Life is going to happen to your and it’s normal to get knocked off track
[4:47] Why we get knocked off track in the first place
[6:22] How to strengthen your self-regulation and overcome temptations
[10:31] The importance of growth mindset
[14:12] How to use accountability to stay on track
[16:51] Self-care and self-compassion aren’t about bubble baths and coddling yourself
[19:24] What’s coming up on the 2023 “season” of the Performance Rx podcast
Links And Studies Mentioned In This Episode:
Oettingen, G., & Gollwitzer, P. M. (2010). Strategies of setting and implementing goals: Mental contrasting and implementation intentions. In J. E. Maddux & J. P. Tangney (Eds.), Psychological Science in the Public Interest (Vol. 11, No. 2, pp. 1–33). Sage Publications. https://doi.org/10.1177/1529100610380198
Duckworth, A. L., Peterson, C., Matthews, M. D., & Kelly, D. R. (2007). Grit: Perseverance and passion for long-term goals. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 92(6), 1087–1101. https://doi.org/10.1037/0022-3514.92.6.1087
Dweck, C. S. (2006). Mindset: The new psychology of success. Random House.
Bandura, A. (1991). Social cognitive theory of self-regulation. Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, 50(2), 248–287. https://doi.org/10.1016/0749-5978(91)90022-L
Carver, C. S., & Scheier, M. F. (1998). On the self-regulation of behavior. Cambridge University Press.
Baumeister, R. F., & Heatherton, T. F. (1996). Self-regulation failure: An overview. Psychological Inquiry, 7(1), 1–15. https://doi.org/10.1207/s15327965pli0701_1
Lally, P., van Jaarsveld, C. H., Potts, H. W., & Wardle, J. (2010). How are habits formed: Modelling habit formation in the real world. European Journal of Social Psychology, 40(6), 998–1009. https://doi.org/10.1002/ejsp.674
Clear, J. (2018). Atomic habits: An easy & proven way to build good habits & break bad ones. Random House.
