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Applied Sport Psychology

The paradox of trying

“You never fail until you stop trying”. This is famous quote by Albert Einstein. It is used for motivation, for recovery from setbacks and, until recently, I loved the ‘never stop trying’ message it spreads. But what if trying actually leads to failure? What if we reworded the quote… “You’ll...

Applied Sport Psychology

Applying positivity in sport

Positivism is a framework in psychology that encompasses positive emotions in a re-evaluation of strengths and weaknesses. Researchers such as Eid and Larson (2008), and Lyumbomrisky and colleagues have focused...

Mental Health

Helping footballers open up about their mental health

According to recent research it appears that professional footballers are in fact real human beings, with real emotions and accordingly, a capacity for mental health problems. Although the domain of...

Mental Health

The anorexic athlete: Transforming struggles into strengths

An estimated 1.6 million people suffer from an eating disorder in the UK– 6.4% of the adult population, and the prevalence is even higher amongst athletes. Key Features of Anorexia...

Exercise Psychology

How can gyms encourage new members to keep coming?

About 18 months ago a high court rulingdeemed lengthy gym membership contract tie-ins unfair. This may well have been one reason for the recent increase (in the UK at least) of...

Applied Sport Psychology

Self-talk; Maximise your thoughts

We all talk to ourselves it is something we do every day. However our own awareness of this varies. If we are aware of our self-talk then we can utilise...

Nutrition Video Interviews

James Collins: What advice would you give to someone who is starting a diet?

Nutrition

James Collins: How important is the right diet for a persons mind?

Sport Science Video Interviews

Tony Strudwick: How can sport scientists and sport psychologists work together?

Applied Sport Psychology

Why do players Choke in Penalty shootouts?

Choking in sport is a topic which is widely discussed among sport psychologists because of its negative effect on athletic performance. Performing highly challenging skills under immense pressure and in...

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