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Great advice from sporting parents – to sporting parents

Great advice from sporting parents – to sporting parents

by Josephine Perry | Nov 5, 2021 | Athlete Wellbeing, Sports Psychology, Support, Youth sport

I asked the parents of young athletes on twitter for their best advice for other parents. There were some brilliant messages summarised as… Let the coach, coach.Be the taxi, the finance, the kit washer, the refueller, the PA & the micro manager.Tell your children...
Post event blues… what can we learn from Olympians?

Post event blues… what can we learn from Olympians?

by Josephine Perry | Nov 1, 2021 | Athlete Wellbeing, Goal setting, Motivation, Support

A new paper from Holly Bradshaw (yes – the Pole Vaulter and now Sport Psychology student), a fabulous sport psychologist Dr Karen Howells and mental health researcher Mathijs Lucassen has just been published on the post-Olympic blues. While it seems like it might only...

What stresses sports parents…

by Josephine Perry | Oct 30, 2021 | Athlete Wellbeing, Sports Psychology, Support, Youth sport

As the mum of a 5-year-old I’ve yet to experience the stresses and worries of seeing my child try to perform well in sport. But I have heard stories – oh so many stories about the nightmare parents who shout abuse at opponents (or even at their own kids), fight the...

The impact of media pressure on Olympic Athletes

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...

Eating Disorders: Resource directory

by Josephine Perry | Apr 10, 2021 | Book reviews, Books, Exercise Addiction, Exercise psychology, Support

Over lockdown a number of people reached out who needed support for disordered eating but didn’t fit the NHS guidelines for getting support. They couldn’t afford private psychology and nutrition help and were struggling. This lack of NHS support unless you have a...

Lockdown legacy…

by Josephine Perry | Mar 24, 2021 | Bounce Back, Goal setting, Motivation, Performance Psychology, Support, Youth sport

We tend to make our memories around milestones. Birthdays, school terms, sporting events or competitions and holidays are those pillars around which our memories attach. Except this last year. Birthdays were celebrated without physical parties, school was often at...
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