Psychological Response to Injury

Pain is a whole brain experience?

• True

• False

Experiencing negative emotions due to physical injury is NOT healthy.

• True

• False

Athletes follow the predictable pattern of dealing with loss.

• True

• False

Factors of goal setting should include the following EXCEPT.

• Specific goals

• Internalized goals

• Realistic and easily achieved

• Link outcome to process

What does the "T" in TALK stand for?

• Talk

• Turn

• Teach

• Tell

What does the "L" in TALK stand for?

• Live

• Listen

• List

• Look

Athletes will typically have emotional responses towards the following EXCEPT.

• Response to Rehabilitation

• Response to Injury

• Response to Teammates

• Response to Return

Stimuli that creates the Fight or Flight response

• Alarm

• Anxiety

• Sadness

• Irritation

Burnout, overreaching, overwork, or over-training

• Apathy

• Distress

• Resistance

• Staleness

An event that overwhelms our ability to cope and respond.

• Anger

• Trauma

• Isolation

• Frustration