by Josephine Perry | Aug 8, 2021 | Athlete Stories, Athlete Wellbeing, News, Uncategorized
Dan Walker and Sam Quek on the BBC Coverage of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics I was one of those who was never quite sure the Olympics would happen this year so hadn’t built up excitement – but now it is over I feel sad that cartoons will be back on our screen over breakfast...
by Josephine Perry | Aug 3, 2021 | Athlete Wellbeing, Media, Nerves and emotions
One of the best things about being a sport psychologist is that every time you watch sport you can class it as CPD and media interview preparation and feel a little bit smug and a little less guilty (because that to do list is always nagging away). So, hands up I’ve...
by Josephine Perry | Jul 28, 2021 | Athlete Stories, Athlete Wellbeing, Media, Social media, Support
The modern media environment makes sport a very different experience for athletes. They don’t just perform and maybe chat about it afterwards with a journalist. They have to behave with the media in mind at all times. I researched this a few years ago and...
by Josephine Perry | Jun 21, 2021 | Athlete Wellbeing, Books, Performance Psychology
The youngest children I work with are around 10 but, I have a 4 year old daughter and a 3 year old godson so tend to hang out with lots of little ones. And I am very privileged that sometimes they will share their worries with me. But I can feel out of my depth as to...
by Josephine Perry | Jan 3, 2021 | Athlete Wellbeing, Motivation, Performance Psychology, Support
Whether we are going through a global pandemic (hello 2020-21), have a tough period in our lives with lots of stressors or we have clinical depression or anxiety something which can be helpful is a self-care box. I call it a boost box as I like to think these are not...
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