Toronto Raptors’ Director of Wellness, Alex Auerbach, Ph.D.

What's better than two sports junkies with Ph.D.'s? How about three! On today's show, we welcome Alex Auerbach, director of wellness and development for the Toronto Raptors, to talk about NBA vs. NFL player psychology, mental health, evaluating team chemistry, and the success of the Toronto Raptors.1:05 What does a director of counseling and wellness for the Raptors do? 6:10 Strategies of counseling in basketball vs. football 8:35 Teaching players resilience 13:35 Athletic, emotional regulation 21:15 Measuring athletic IQ 28:30 Using individual metrics to improve team play 30:40 Mental health and sports 41:40 Raptors team culture Follow Alex on Twitter at @AlexAuerbachPhD   Head Games is a podcast that covers current events in sports and how psychology can create a unique and enlightening perspective. Along with our guests, we provide professional psychological and sports perspectives that any fan can enjoy.   ✩ LISTEN ✩   SPOTIFY: https://spoti.fi/2HNjhVs APPLE PODCASTS: https://apple.co/39nk4rh    ✩ FOLLOW US ON TWITTER ✩   https://twitter.com/headgamespsych ✩ BEN & BRET'S BLOG ✩   https://www.psychologytoday.com/us --- Credits: Host: Bret Levine and Ben Rosenberg Producer: Brett Glatman PR & Social Media: Delaney Jobe Editor: Jakob Roston