How Phone and Social Media Use Impact Athletes’ Brains, Behaviours and Performance
Friday, June 13, 2025
11:30am – 12:30pm
Pizza House
Ann Arbor, Michigan
$25 USD/ticket
Includes catered lunch. Limited to 40 attendees.
About the Workshop
Led by esteemed Educational Behavioural Consultant, Larissa Mills, this workshop will teach you:
- Ten actionable strategies to reduce phone use during your athlete’s season
- How social media can change your athlete’s brain function and cause self-esteem issues
- Why phones decrease speed, power and decision making on the ice
- Why constant short-form video consumption can negatively impact an athlete’s ability to focus, making them more difficult to coach
- How coaches can adapt their practices to the new phone-addicted athlete’s brain
Presented by
The Mental Game Academy is on a mission to transform athletes into mentally resilient champions-on and off the field.
Hosted By
Larissa Mills – Cognitive Behavioural Sports Specialist & CEO, Mental Game Academy
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Larissa Mills is an esteemed Educational Behavioural Consultant holding a BA in Sociology, Psychology, and a Masters of Science in Education, specializing in brain functionality and learning mechanisms. With over 25 years of coaching experience across various sports, Larissa’s insights have been honed through a deep understanding of athletic development methods and behaviour. Larissa now works as a Cognitive Behavioural Sports Specialist equipping athletes to shine. The culmination of her expertise and discoveries culminated in the inception of “The Mental Game Academy.” This innovative program, born from Larissa’s unique vantage point, addresses the intricate challenges like excessive phone use and social media posed by contemporary technology and parenting styles.
How Phone and Social Media Use Impact Athletes’ Brains, Behaviours and Performance
Friday, June 13, 2025
11:30am – 12:30pm
Pizza House
Ann Arbor, Michigan
$25 USD/ticket
Includes catered lunch. Limited to 40 attendees.
About the Workshop
Led by esteemed Educational Behavioural Consultant, Larissa Mills, this workshop will teach you:
- How social media can change your athlete’s brain function and cause self-esteem issues
- Why phones decrease speed, power and decision making on the ice
- Why constant short-form video consumption can negatively impact an athlete’s ability to focus, making them more difficult to coach
- How coaches can adapt their practices to the new phone-addicted athlete’s brain
- Ten actionable strategies to reduce phone use during your athlete’s season