Creating and developing an internal self-awareness within athletes is, for me, the most important job a sport psychologist has within applied work, and is something I care a great deal about when working with others. When it comes down to it, it is not we – the psychologist who will be scoring goals in the […]
Whether its recreational or professional, injury is a common occurrence at all levels of sport and exercise. Evidence has shown that physical factors such as over-training, equipment and playing conditions are the major contributors towards an athlete’s injuries. However, there are many other psychological factors that play a huge role in the gaining, prevention and […]
Either as an athlete, coach or business we all aspire to be successful. We want to be noted in the same breath as excellence. Even as an individual trying to convince yourself to go to the gym to prepare for your next race, you are chasing excellence. However where does this culture of excellence begin? […]
Within psychology the topic of leadership has been extensively studied over the last hundred years. Leadership is defined as the process by which an individual influences a group of individuals to achieve a common goal. Leaders have two main responsibilities: to ensure the demands of the organization are satisfied and to ensure the needs of […]
In my experience, the term resilience is becoming an extremely prominent term used within sport, whether it is in relation to coaching, physiology or psychology. This is partly due to the rise and use of positive psychology and the benefits it can have on well-being and vitality within individuals (See Seligman for a full conceptualisation […]
Approximately 60% of men, 70% of women, 30% of boys and 40% of girls do not meet recommended levels of physical activity. Physical inactivity is one of the leading causes of death in developed countries, responsible for: 22-23% of CHD 16-17% of colon cancer 15% of diabetes 12-13% of strokes 11% of breast cancer By increasing levels […]
This article will run from how to develop a pre performance routine, via four questions, which will help you to develop your own routine. What is a pre performance routine? A pre performance routine is defined as ‘sequence of task relevant thoughts and actions which an athletes engages in systematically prior to his or her […]
Sport and Exercise Psychology is often at the forefront of cutting edge elite sport, helping athletes create a personal tool box and skill set to enable them to unlock their individual physical and psychological potential within their specific sport and in their daily life facing the pressure that is a part of being an elite […]
It is natural that change is hard; it is human nature to struggle with change whether it is in jobs, personal relationships, moving etc. However, it could be argued that change is a necessity as it relates to success and the conscious effort that making changes requires make you that much further ahead as it […]