Rebounding from Mistakes
Nowadays we’re told to accept our mistakes, to embrace our mistakes, even celebrate the fact that we’re making lots of mistakes. Besieged with countless memes quoting famous folk, we are…
Category: Mental Toughness
ABCDE Model of Emotional Disturbance
In the midst of a challenging situation, do you ever find yourself reacting in a way that doesn’t benefit you, or even makes the matter worse? If so, regaining your…
Performance Anxiety
The year is 1994. The location is The Rose Bowl, California. The occasion is the shoot-out of the FIFA World Cup Final between Italy and Brazil, and Roberto Baggio is…
Six Behaviours of Champion Athletes
Despite the tendency of the media to portray champion athletes as superhumans, otherworldy beings bestowed with special genetic powers, the truth is that those who’ve reached the top of the…
The Power of Self Talk
Research indicates that people, on average, speak to themselves at a rate of between 300 and 1,000 words per minute. Commonly referred to as self-talk, this constant internal dialogue has…
Fixed & Growth Mindsets
The term fixed and growth mindset, originates from research conducted by world-renowned Stanford University psychologist Carol Dweck, who concludes that people can be placed on a continuum according to their…
What is Mental Toughness?
Mental toughness is a term frequently used within sporting contexts, often being hailed as the principle reason for victory, or the sole explanation for loss. Coaches, supporters, commentators, and journalists…
Performance Dips
Anyone who has played competitive sport for a reasonable length of time will probably have experienced, to varying degrees, a performance dip at some point. But what is it, and…
