Running: Overcoming Mental Barriers and Negative Self-Talk
Overcoming mental barriers in running involves proactive strategies like reframing mindset, mindfulness, and cognitive-behavioral techniques to manage...
By Alex
Category: Sports Psychology
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Motivation in Sport: Understanding Intrinsic and Extrinsic Drives and Their Impact on Athlete Performance
Different types of motivation, primarily intrinsic and extrinsic, profoundly influence an athlete's performance by shaping their engagement, persisten...
By Jordan
Goal Setting: How It Improves Athletic Performance, Key Principles, and Types
Goal setting improves athletic performance by providing clear direction, increasing motivation, fostering persistence, and facilitating the developmen...
By Jordan
Kinaesthetic Imagery: Definition, Science, and Applications in Sport
Kinaesthetic imagery in sport is a powerful mental training technique where athletes vividly simulate the physical sensations, movements, and proprioc...
By Alex
Running: Strategies to Stop Overthinking and Improve Flow
To stop overthinking while running, cultivate a mindful external focus, leverage psychological strategies like cognitive reframing, integrate biomecha...
By Hart
Target Setting in Sport: Understanding, Types, Benefits, and Practical Application
Target setting in sport is a fundamental psychological strategy where athletes establish specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound go...
By Alex
Marathon Running: The Psychology of Endurance, Motivation, and Mental Fortitude
Marathon running demands profound psychological resilience, strategic coping mechanisms, and intrinsic motivation to overcome discomfort, fatigue, and...
By Alex
Sports Performance: Why Training Often Outshines Competition
Performing better in training than competition is common due to reduced pressure, optimal arousal, and process focus in training, contrasted with comp...
By Hart
Intrinsic Motivation in Sport: Benefits for Performance, Adherence, and Well-being
Intrinsic motivation in sport enhances performance, accelerates skill acquisition, increases adherence and longevity, improves psychological well-bein...
By Hart
