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Mental Health

Depression and performance enhancing drugs - Are we willing to understand this relationship?

The development of depression during retirement from professional sport has been highlighted by many athletes and most recently by swimming legend Ian Thorpe. James Cracknell has spoken about his tunnel vision of sport performance and subsequent inability to broaden his horizons in retirement. Alternatively sports stars have often quit a...

Applied Sport Psychology

Using sport psychology strategies to reduce stress in the military

Military personnel face extreme levels of stress that impact not only their performance but also their readiness and personal relationships (Mastroianni, Mabry, Benedek, & Ursano, 2008). Prominent stressors include sleep...

Applied Sport Psychology

Improving self-belief

The mind is a powerful tool and can easily make or break an athlete. Confidence in ones abilities is integral to success. Positive outcomes in a training environment will help...

Theories

Perfectionism and its application within a football setting

What is perfectionism? Perfectionism has been identified as an innate characteristic of personality (Stoeber et al. 2007), in a sporting context it is characterised by the setting of exceptionally high...

Applied Sport Psychology

Overcoming psychological limits

Whether it is an individual trying to make a stride in their daily workout regime, or someone who is starting a swimming class in an effort to train for a...

Physiology

Study skills: Making time for exercise might help your academic performance

Whether for exams or general school or university studies, it could be important to schedule time for exercise as well as for homework and revision. Exercise can not only help...

Mental Health

Exercise, brain health, and ageing

Although there might be a general relationship between our age and how efficient our brains are, what seems to matter more than our actual age is how healthy our brain is. So...

Applied Sport Psychology

Are you struggling with motivation?

Whether you are an elite athlete or just someone looking to maintain their New Year’s Resolutions, motivation is relatively complex and extremely unique. There are multiple forms of motivation, each...

Applied Sport Psychology

A tool to work hard everyday

We know it’s possible to become a top athlete. Top athletes are made rather than born. Working hard is an essential component in becoming a top athlete, and working hard...

Parenting Tips

Would you encourage your children into the world of competitive athletics?

Not so long ago I was asked by a friend of mine, who is an athlete as well as me and has been for most of his life, whether I...

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