Well Being

Exercise and Dementia
Already, in the UK today, the scale of Dementia presents a worrying statistic – so much so that George McNamara, head of policy at Alzhiemer’s Society, has described the condition as the biggest health challenge that the UK faces (The Guardian. 2015). Presently there are approximately 850,000 people suffering with...
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Performance

Can imagery increase the strength of a muscle?
Recently I conducted an experiment as part of a university assignment examining the predictions of bio-informational theory (Lang, 1979) and the effectiveness of imagery on enhancing muscle strength, using a...
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Performance

Creating the winning mentality (Applying in the sports field)
I have elaborated on the discussion about the lack of the winning mentality in football minded Holland here: http://believeperform.com/performance/creating-winning-mentality/. In this article I will apply my thoughts into practice: how...
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Applied Sport Psychology

Training the eyes
The development of scientific research in sport has given coaches the opportunity to extract tested training methods and apply them to practice. They have used the continuous publication of in...
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Nutrition

Food For Thought - Sports Psychology and Nutrition
We all know that nutrition helps the body complete the tasks we set for it, but does it also influence cognitive and psychological systems? Nutrition is an essential part of...
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Performance

Pressures Athletes Face in Sport
Every range and level of sport demands correct and functional management in order to achieve a positive success rate. All athlete’s strive for excellence, where they will face stressors such...
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Injuries

Role of Sport Psychology in a Physical Therapy Setting
The medical field has recognized the importance of physical therapy in regards to injury recovery for many years. Specific exercise plans are carefully designed to strengthen the muscles weakened by...
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Nutrition

Orthorexia: bridging the gap
Orthorexia is becoming increasingly well known across many individuals, within the media and by researchers. This relatively new identified eating disorder just may be the stepping stone between an individual...
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Coaching

Tips for Creating a Strong Team Culture
The term 'culture' is thrown around a lot in sport.  However, what does it mean exactly and, as coaches, how do we create and maintain it?  While it is, largely,...
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Injuries

The Psychological Effects of Injury
Injury is one of the most common threats that athletes encounter during the season. Athletes frequently take part in major competitions despite ‘having a niggle’ or carrying a larger injury,...
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