Mental Performance
Vanessa Shannon, Ph.D., director of mental performance for University of Louisville Athletics and Norton Sports Health, provides support, guidance and instruction to elite athletes. Her tips for achieving your best address mental conditioning and preparation. Dr. Shannon’s expertise has been featured in numerous articles, interviews, and videos.
Mental Performance Resources
Learn more about Dr. Shannon’s work with mental performance through interviews and stories:
- Achieving mental toughness
- Dr. Shannon’s dos and don’ts for parents of athletes
- Hear Dr. Shannon speak about mental performance on the “Culture and the Cardinal Mindset” podcast.
- Read story: Want your kids to succeed in life? Let them fail on the field.
About Norton Sports Health
No matter what type of athlete you are, Norton Sports Health can provide you with the care you need. From high school to professional, from older adults to weekend warriors, we prevent sports-related injuries and get you back to the activities you enjoy.
- Norton Sports Health specialists are trained and experienced in caring for sports-related injuries and conditions.
- Our team includes orthopedists, neurologists, primary care physicians, professional athletic trainers and physical therapists.
- Our providers work together to provide advanced care for athletes and individuals of all ages.
- We design customized programs that meet your specific needs and help get you back to your active lifestyle.
- Our sports health specialists serve as medical directors for the Kentucky Derby Festival miniMarathon/Marathon.
- We provide athletic trainers to high schools and colleges in Louisville and Southern Indiana.
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