Lisa Lewis, Author at PezCycling News

Lisa Lewis

Dr. Lisa Lewis is a licensed psychologist and a certified addictions counselor. She holds a doctorate in counseling and sport psychology and a master’s degree in clinical counseling psychology. She works with athletes, high-achieving executives and fitness enthusiasts, and provides both traditional psychotherapy and performance consultation.

Dr. Lewis owns and operates Dr. Lewis Consulting and Psychotherapy, LLC, at her practice in Brookline, Massachusetts and online, and she serves as part-time faculty at Northeastern University in Boston. In addition, she offers professional development and continuing education for coaches and fitness professionals.

How To Build & Use Self-Control For Better Cycling

TOOLBOX: After the first few years of cycling, we learn that the best gear, the fanciest supplements, and the most favorable weather will only get us so far. In order to take performance from good to great, the resources, skills, and extra…

Motivation: How to Grow and Nurture It During Covid

Do you ever get the feeling you “don’t have the motivation”? Ever tell yourself you’ve “lost your drive”? As Vizzini advised Inigo Montoya in “The Princess Bride,” when this happens it’s time to go back to the beginning. We break down 3…

How To Strive For Perfection

TOOLBOX: If you love cycling, then you may have come to love many of the behaviors, habits, and goals that come along with enjoying and improving in the sport. Better. Optimal. Perfect? Is that drive always the best thing for performance or…

Motivate Your Mind When Your Body Isn’t

TOOLBOX: The loss of events due to the pandemic can have a big impact on our motivation to train. You may have noticed changes in your motivation to put in mileage, strength train, get on your trainer, eat right, or even get off the couch…

Build Resilience and Thrive in Adversity

TOOLBOX: Prior to the pandemic, many of us may not have described ourselves as being “resilient” – or have even thought about our own resilience, for that matter. Regardless of whether or not this character strength and its corresponding…

Training: Why Process Goals Matter

TOOLBOX: Goals and outcomes from our hard work in training are great, but an over-reliance on the end result can make for an all-or-nothing experience for some competitive cyclists. Focusing on the process to get there can be even more…

Mental Coping in a Pandemic

Solitary cycling on trainers in the garage, basement, or back-of-the-dining room may be a far cry from a morning ride with your cycling friends through your favorite route. How do we mentally cope with this drastic change in our lifestyle?