[caption id="attachment_4588" align="aligncenter" width="627"] Photo credit to VICE Sports[/caption] Imagery and Sport Psychology Sports psychologists often assist athletes in creating an imagery...
Category: Psychology
[caption id="attachment_4600" align="aligncenter" width="641"] Photo credit to Kids Sports News Network[/caption] "You can't win if you're jamming your mind." When we are lost in our head it shows in...
When doubt and worry interfere with performance and the athlete cannot perform at his/her best this is sometimes known as performance anxiety. Others might simply call it choking. The following...
Male Athletes and Body Dysmorphic Disorder Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is currently a disorder in which a person is preoccupied with a real or imagined defect in their appearance. The...
I swim for many reasons but none more important than the constant reminder to 'stay in my own lane' --Brene Brown Brene Brown is not widely known for her swimming. Instead, she is well known for her...
Very few people are taught HOW to be happy or to build on their strengths. And most people think of psychology as looking at and addressing problems. These two notions keep some athletes from seeking...