controlling nerves and emotions
Pre-performance Routine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRTikPnVkgM
Colourful Breathing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UQyFQj8G2o
Thoughts… negative, positive or helpful?
We so often talk about positive or negative thoughts. And much of the work from a cognitive behavioural perspective (that many sport psychologists work from) pushes the idea of identifying and then reframing our negative thoughts into more positive ones. This can be...
3 weeks to Marathon – reframe your thoughts
Over the eight weeks’ final build up to the London Marathon I am blogging some ideas you can use to stay on track and ensure your mind is as prepared for the race as your body is. This post, with three weeks to go, suggests you practice reframing some of those...
4 weeks to Marathon – Distraction technique
Over the eight weeks’ final build up to the London Marathon I'm blogging some ideas you can use to stay on track and ensure your mind is as prepared for the marathon as your body is. This post, with four weeks to go, suggests you spend some time deciding which...
Latest Research: The Yips
Choking in sport is horrible for an athlete. An element of choking is known as The Yips. This is a psycho-neuromuscular disorder, which affects sports where fine motor precision skills are required for success, such as Tennis, Archery and Golf. The yips can cause an...