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Sports Psychology: Passion — The Blessing & The Curse!
An athlete’s passion for their sport can lead to obsession and imbalance in life, or harmony and a more meaningful quality of life!
Enhancing Sports Performance: Mental Training for Athletes –Practice Smarter Not Harder, by Using Visualization!
Sara Gilman, focused her Doctoral studies in Sports Psychology, she utilizes visualization, guided imagery, and self-hypnosis, with all of the athletes she works with.
Mental Training for Athletes: Out of the Clinic, Onto the Field — Sports Psychology in Today’s World
Over the past 3 decades that I have been a mental health professional, I have had the opportunity to work with many athletes, from young gymnasts, to Olympic level athletes, from all sports.
PEAK PERFORMANCE FOR ATHLETES, The Heart of the Matter = “THE ZONE”
The Heart is the center of power and unique wisdom; it has ‘intelligence,’ and knows what to do, to function for our best performance.
Sports Psychology: Striving for Perfection in Sport – Does it help or hinder your performance?
Research in the past decade is evolving rapidly regarding the influence of perfectionism in sports. In the past, it was a commonly held belief that perfectionism appeared to have a debilitating effect on an athlete, which undermines their sense of fulfillment in their achievements.
Sports Psychology: SPORTS INDUCED ANXIETY… USE IT OR LOSE IT!
Every athlete experiences various levels of anxiety; it can be a blessing or a curse, depending on your relationship with it.
Sports Psychology: Using Music to Enhance Sports Performance – Does it really work?
Using music to enhance learning and performance has become increasingly popular over the years.