{"id":409919,"date":"2022-10-22T15:50:23","date_gmt":"2022-10-22T15:50:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/?p=409919"},"modified":"2022-10-22T15:50:23","modified_gmt":"2022-10-22T15:50:23","slug":"dr-lani-lawrence-ny-giantss-success-mental-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/dr-lani-lawrence-ny-giantss-success-mental-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr. Lani Lawrence &#8211; NY Giants&#8217;s Success &#038; Mental Health"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As part of a more significant restructuring of the player engagement and development department, Lani\u00a0Lawrence was hired by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.giants.com\">Giants<\/a> in July 2020.<\/p>\n<p>But she came to public prominence last week when rookie head coach Brian Daboll said that Lawrence &#8220;does a wonderful job&#8221; instructing players how to deal with setbacks and move on to the next play minutes after a victory over the Ravens. The Giants (5-1) and their four comeback victories in the second half are known for their ability to handle adversity.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignright\">\n<div class=\"inline-module inline-module--related-post\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__inner\">\n<div class=\"story story--i-flex story--i-flex-none-lg\">\n<div class=\"story__image\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p><em>\u201cEverything we do here is to try to help the players be the best versions of themselves, whether that\u2019s nutrition, sports science or video,\u201d<\/em> <strong>Daboll<\/strong> said before Friday\u2019s practice.<em> \u201cWhen she talks, the players listen. I might say to her, \u2018What do you think we need based on how things are going this week?\u2019 She\u2019s out at practice, and she has a good pulse [of the team].\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">After <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Giants?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Giants<\/a> latest comeback win, Brian Daboll credited the team psychologist for teaching players to handle adversity. <\/p>\n<p>I wanted to know more and players were happy to credit Dr. Lani Lawrence as a \u2018great resource\u2019 in their success <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qNOykVunKA\">https:\/\/t.co\/qNOykVunKA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/nyg?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#nyg<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/nygiants?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#nygiants<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ryan Dunleavy (@rydunleavy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rydunleavy\/status\/1583608664891723777?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 21, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>According to players, Lawrence is available for private doctor-patient consultations, presents during selected team meetings, and addresses the team the night before each game. Players and their spouses have been urged to phone her whenever a team or personal issue develops while they are away from the facilities. To honour the various needs of each player, none of the sessions is compulsory.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">One of the many things I like about Daboll is he&#39;s always quick to mention other members in the organization by name for their contributions. This week one of the people he mentioned was Dr. Lani Lawrence, who talks to the team about perserverance.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Patricia Traina (@Patricia_Traina) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Patricia_Traina\/status\/1581795001935474688?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 16, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>What Do Players Say About Their Doctor Lani Lawrence<\/h2>\n<p><em>\u201cShe does a great job with the mental side of the game,\u201d l<\/em>eft tackle <strong>Andrew Thomas<\/strong> said. \u201c<em>When you are young, you are so focused on the physical aspects of the game. If you are here, you have the tools to be here, so the thing that separates you is the mental process and understanding of your technique and when to use certain things. She\u2019s about controlling the things you can control.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Thank you so much to Dr. Lani Lawrence for a very imformative Steven R. Heyman Memorial Lecture on the LGBTQI athlete! \u2764\ufe0f\ud83e\udde1\ud83d\udc9b\ud83d\udc9a\ud83d\udc99\ud83d\udc9c <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/APAconvention?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@APAconvention<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/apa2019?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#apa2019<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/u5tg6utJgf\">pic.twitter.com\/u5tg6utJgf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; APA Division 47 (@APADivision47) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/APADivision47\/status\/1159872343864463360?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 9, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Adoree Jackson-<\/strong>\u201c<em>It puts your mind at ease and your body in a relaxed state instead of being too overcritical or overanalysing a situation that\u2019s not even present,\u201d<\/em> Jackson said. <em>\u201cThat\u2019s great for athletes. Ninety per cent of the game is mental. In the height of the moment, with everything going on, your breathing might speed up. You are tired out there; take a couple of deep breaths, refocus.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Giants starting CB Adoree Jackson (neck\/knee) looked good on field today. Leonard Williams &amp; Wan&#39;Dale Robinson, too.<\/p>\n<p>For 2nd straight week, O-linemen were catching passes from a coach during one period of individuals.<\/p>\n<p>Toney &amp; Golladay both did some jogging on side. They&#39;re out. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DeUSMgNSK3\">pic.twitter.com\/DeUSMgNSK3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Pat Leonard (@PLeonardNYDN) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PLeonardNYDN\/status\/1580959088993009664?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 14, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Nick Gates &#8211;<\/strong><em>\u201cShe teaches you ways to cope with what\u2019s going on in your head, manage your thoughts and go about the day-to-day. A big part of meditation is being centred and bringing yourself back to the moment where you are.\u201d\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Nick Gates will return to practice today <\/p>\n<p>Details: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/U4R1uTxu0h\">https:\/\/t.co\/U4R1uTxu0h<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7oB3sJWRZB\">pic.twitter.com\/7oB3sJWRZB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; New York Giants (@Giants) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Giants\/status\/1577659801277956096?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 5, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Many, if not all, of the other teams that some well-travelled veterans played for had a psychologist on staff, but Lawrence is more present and involved with the Giants than is typical.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qr6-SIEfNPU\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>FOR MORE NFL UPDATES-<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/kyler-murray-kliff-kingsbury-heated-sideline-exchange-we-had-a-difference-of-opinion\/\">Kyler Murray &amp; Kliff Kingsbury Heated Sideline Exchange: \u201cWe had a difference of opinion.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/eagles-jason-kelce-take-on-tom-brady-yelling-at-his-o-line\/\">Eagles\u2019 Jason Kelce Take On Tom Brady Yelling At His O-line<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As part of a more significant restructuring of the player engagement and development department, Lani\u00a0Lawrence was hired by the Giants in July 2020. 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