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01/25/2014

Olympic athletes are using visualization to prepare for the games. Check out how Eddy Alvarez, a speed skater, and Tim Burke, a biathlete, are integrating it into their routines.

Many athletes are gearing up for the 2014 Winter Olympics by honing their mental abilities. Short track speed skater Eddy Alvarez and biathlete Tim Burke are utilizing visualization to prepare for...

12/04/2013

5 ways to improve your mental toughness when overcoming adversity.

"Research demonstrates using mental toughness skills shortens rehab and allows for an effective return to sport." This column provides five strategies to improve your mental toughness during injury...

11/14/2013

Watch what these amazing middle school football players conspire to do. Inspiring in light of tragic bullying epidemic happening across the country.

Enjoy this collection of articles, videos and audio clips. The aim is to help inform and educate readers to happenings and concepts in sport psychology.

10/29/2013

A new study finds a correlation between level of physical activity and girl's science scores.

A new finding published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine found the more active children are the higher they score on standardized tests. Specifically girls aged 11-16 scored higher in...

10/18/2013

Chuck Norris has it right. You have to see it to achieve it.

10/08/2013

All athletes have experienced the sudden ending of a season. How do you deal with an abrupt change of your daily life? A sport psychology professional can help maintain motivation and keep life in perspective.

One of the hardest things for an athlete to deal with is an abrupt end to a season. Talking with a sport psychology professional can help athletes readjust and keep motivated....

09/24/2013

Gary Woodland turns to a mental coach to see what is under the hood.  "... has given him two basic thoughts to replace all the clutter in his mind. The first is stop hating the last shot and love...

09/13/2013

  Is negative self-talk always bad?  Not necessarily. This article examines Tommy Haas' negative rant and looks at  how mindfulness can help you separate from negative thoughts. ...

09/05/2013

Stay Stacked  is a series focused on well-being for poker players. Although you focus heavily on refining your game strategy, you may not be performing at your peak if your most vital instruments...

09/04/2013

Seattle Seahawks' head coach Pete Carroll is taking a new approach to football: making the players happy.  This approach includes yoga, meditation, and a solid mental health staff that includes a...

09/02/2013

Stay Stacked is a series focused on well-being for poker players. Although you focus heavily on refining your game strategy, you may not be performing at your peak if your most vital instruments — your mind and body — aren't in tune.

In this episode, mental skills coach of MindSync Consulting, Alessandra Farley, M.A., discusses a popular combination of techniques she works on with her poker-playing clients — circle breaths and mantras.

09/02/2013

A compilation of amazing TED Talks.  Some highlights are:  -"Are we born to run?" -"How I held my breath for 17 minutes" -"Try something new for 30 days" -"The difference between winning...