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April 25, 2025

Culture by Design, Not by Default: Implementing CORE Culture Design for Professional Organizations and Elite Collegiate Athletic Programs

This paper outlines Premier Sport Psychology’s CORE Culture Design framework, which emphasizes shifting from incidental or “default” culture to a “culture by design.” This approach…

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February 21, 2025

Cold Plunging and Intentional Attention: Building Resilience and Focus in High-Performance Environments

Cold plunging offers more than physical recovery; it provides an opportunity to build mental endurance, focus, and resilience. By training intentional attention (i.e., focus) under…

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February 7, 2025

ARTICLE: Dr. Carly Anderson featured in story highlighting sports superstition and Taylor Swift

Dr. Carly Anderson was featured in USA Today’s specialty section, where she discussed the role of superstition in sports. She explained how rituals and superstitions…

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February 4, 2025

ARTICLE: Dr. Harlan Austin featured in Runner’s World article about 8 Dimensions of Wellness for Runners

“Harlan Austin, Ph.D., principal sport psychologist with Premier Sport Psychology, says this concept comes up often in his work, especially with ultrarunners and triathletes. “The…

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June 12, 2013

The Dangers of Returning to Play Prematurely After a Concussion

The Mayo Clinic stresses the importance of having experienced professionals assess an athlete’s timeline when he or she should return...

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December 11, 2012

To Be Heard or Not To Be Heard…

In a USA Today article, Stressors Trigger a Nation of Yellers, discussing the impact of yelling on both the yeller...

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December 4, 2012

The Power of Visualization: The Next Step Towards Success!

Visualization has repeatedly been shown to improve performance and increase the likelihood of achieving one’s dreams and goals. Visualization is...

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October 31, 2012

The Hidden Nature of Mental Health in Athletics

The New York Times published a great piece yesterday on mental health and athletics. The article, “With No One Looking, a...

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January 6, 2012

Pondering a Losing Season

Yes, it’s been a hard football watching season for Minnesota Vikings fans. Why couldn’t this team turn it around and...

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December 1, 2011

Meditation as Choking Prevention

This blog post is Part 4 of a 4-part blog series featuring the work of University of Chicago psychologist Sian...

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