Coping with Times of Uncertainty- Building Resilience

During times of uncertainty, we can start to feel a little anxious and lost. Resilience is something that can help us cope with times of uncertainty. Below are 2 different exercises to help foster the development of your resilience through your support system and accountability through group activities. Exercise 1: Identify three teammates you want to reach out this week and how you want to give and maintain support. A key pillar of resiliency is to identify your support system. Get creative in the ways that you can support each other virtually or from a distance. Click Here   Exercise 2: Movement feels good and boosts your immune system! Here is […]

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Meet Laina Nelson

Premier is excited to announce that Laina Nelson will be joining our staff this August as an office administrator. Read below to learn more about Laina! What has most drawn you to the field of sport psychology? What has drawn me to sport psychology is my experiences growing up with a love for sport, as well as being a performer. I was a three-sport athlete throughout high school and spent the rest of my time in the fine arts and performing and writing music. I find sport psychology fascinating; it merges my love for sport and performance, while advocating for mental health and well-being, as well as prioritizing the ability […]

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Meet Dr. Tommy Fritze

Premier Sport Psychology is excited to welcome Dr. Tommy Fritze to our team. He is starting in late August 2019 as a post doc! Read below to learn more about Tommy. What sport do you enjoy playing the most? Ping pong…yes, really.   What trend do you hope makes a comeback? Using technology/electronics as tools rather than toys / playing outside more   What quote inspires you the most? “Be where you are, otherwise you will miss your life.” – Buddha, Siddhārtha Gautama   What is your focus cue or mantra that you use to get in the game? Don’t think, sense.   If you weren’t going into sport psychology, […]

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Meet Dr. Jaimie Rubin

Premier Sport Psychology is excited to welcome Dr. Jaimie Rubin to our team. She will be starting August 2019 as a post doc! Read below to learn more about Jaimie! What sport do you enjoy playing the most?  Watching the most, I really enjoy getting to play any sport. I love any chance to be active and competitive especially getting to do so with friends! But if I had to chose my favorite to play is basketball. I played basketball in college and coached for five years after college. I love watching women’s and men’s college basketball, the women’s national soccer team, and of course my Giants and Yankees! Would […]

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Meet Dr. Adam Gallenberg

Premier Sport Psychology is excited to welcome Dr. Adam Gallenberg to our team. He will be starting August 2019 as a post doc! Read below to learn more about Adam! What has most drawn you to the field of sport psychology? I love the active aspect of the job, so spending time “on the field” with teams to conducting individual sessions in the office throughout the day makes the work exciting and unique. What sport do you enjoy playing the most? Watching the most? Although completely different, I enjoy participating in boxing and ballroom dancing equally. However, when it comes to watching, boxing definitely comes out on top. What’s one […]

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Meet Chrissy Holm

Please welcome Premier’s new team member Chrissy Holm. Read below to learn more about our new Project Specialist. What has most drawn you to the field of sport psychology? Sport Psychology is a field that moves fast, and I am drawn to the multiple elements of performance such as training mental performance skills, mindfulness, biofeedback, clinical sport psychology, and emotional intelligence/self-awareness. Working to continuously find a competitive edge, I am intrigued by the opportunity to train both the mind and body in unison to achieve excellence. As a yoga instructor I recognize the power of the mind-body connection to achieve physical feats, and committed to investing in mental wellness to […]

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