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Mind Buddy

#8 Slowing down to manage nerves

To help manage nerves or anxiety we want children to practise a really simple technique of learning how to slow things down.

Mind Buddy

#6 Finding my relaxing and happy place

When I feel anxious or nervous I like to spend 5 minutes imagining I'm in a really relaxing and happy place.

Applied Sport Psychology

Self-compassion in sport

Sport is full of challenges; pressure and evaluation, injuries, plateaus, sport-life balance conflicts and relationship issues, to name a few. Conventional wisdom holds that the difference between a successful and...

Applied Sport Psychology

Is it Beneficial, Ethical or Practical to use Skype for Sport Psychology Consultations?

One of the top Google searches related to finding sport psychologist provision is “sport psychologist near me” (Google Ads, UK, Keyword Planner Search, February 2019) however not every athlete, coach...

Parenting Tips

What motivational climate do you create for young athletes?

The above image is credited IPTL World https://www.iptlworld.com/ Working in various youth sport environments and with several young athletes on an individual basis brings about numerous challenges in relation to...