10 Talks CONVERSAT10N – Perfectionism

19/05/2023 18 min
10 Talks CONVERSAT10N – Perfectionism

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Join Carlette Patterson, Head Sports Life Coach® & CEO of Patterson Sports Ventures® and Mark R. Allen, MD, Peak Sports Psychiatry to learn about the symptoms of OCD, how perfectionism affects athletes, and how it can be managed and treated. Wellbeing: Perfectionism can be productive at times, but it becomes challenging to manage when rigidity and hyper-awareness leads to functional impairment. In sport, an athlete may struggle to leave their ‘practice mindset’ and enter Flow State during a game. INFORMAT10N: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD) differ in severity and characteristics and are often developed in athletes as a means of control. NAVIGAT10N Through Change:Perfectionists should remain process-oriented rather than results-oriented and slowly incorporate flexibility into their lives and connect with a professional for OCD or OCPD treatment.Psychiatry.org - Obsessive-Compulsive DisorderOCPD Test, Take an Online QuizGet Coached 2 Win Your Wellbeing:www.championwellbeing.com

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