Managing Burnout in High Pressure Environments

Performance psychologist Alex Auerbach reveals how he managed burnout in the NBA pressure cooker - and how other sport psychologists can follow suit

A psychologist’s guide to surviving in high intensity environments

In the high-stakes arena of elite sports, we (sport psychologists) occupy a unique and challenging position. While our primary job is to support athletes and coaches through mental performance obstacles and psychological challenges, we also face an equally formidable battle of our own – managing our wellbeing while immersed in environments designed to push human performance to its limits.