Dr. Bob Rotella on How Cornerstone Learnings from Sports Psychology Deliver Healthy Benefits to Family Caregivers
Dr. Bob Rotella is internationally known for his work in the area of applied sports psychology and is consistently recognized as the premier Sports Psychologist in the world. As a Professor of Sports Psychology for 21 years at the University of Virginia, he also served as the Director of the Sports Psychology Department as well as President of the North American Association for Applied Sports Psychology.
Dr. Rotella shares his personal experience and insights as a family caregiver for both his mother and father. These valuable learnings are woven together with his proven practices including “acceptance”, “staying in the present” “avoiding perfectionism” and “understanding your role”, to deliver productive family caregiving solutions in an effort to diminish personal stress while boosting resiliency.
“Doing your best is all anyone can ask of themselves. Aiming for perfectionism promotes burnout and can distract from the joy you experience with your loved one.”