December 2001

MENTAL TRAINING: Techniques To Reduce Stress I

Published on: 5th December, 2001

MENTAL TRAINING: Techniques To Reduce Stress I  | read this item

By Paul Schienberg PhD. Diaphragmatic Breathing: Often times when an athlete becomes anxious (nervous), the person stops breathing. This is a typical mistake but one that needs to be avoided. By breathing we are breathing oxygen to our brain so that we are able to take all the information from the environment and make appropriate [...]

MENTAL TRAINING: Confidence

Published on: 5th December, 2001

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By Paul Schienberg PhD. Definition: When you have trust, faith, assuredness and belief you have confidence. Now confidence in yourself reflects the belief and certainty you have in your ability to be successful in a particular athletic situation that requires a particular task. A synonym for confidence is a self-belief. Theoretical Models of Confidence The [...]

Uses of Hypnosis in Sports

Published on: 5th December, 2001

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By Miguel Humara PhD. Many of us have heard of professional athletes who are in the midst of a slump but can not figure out how to correct the problem. In some instances, you may have heard that the individual turned to the technique of hypnosis in order to correct it. Perhaps you now find [...]