By Chris Carr, Jamie Davidson
Over the past 20 years, the sports psychologist’s role in college sports has evolved more slowly than student-athletes’ needs.
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An essential element of sport psychology is dealing with the emotions that come with competitive athletics. Whether you are an athlete, a coach, a referee, a parent, or a fan, the higher the level of competition, the higher the emotional level can become.
Two athletes I worked with had major issues around anger and competition. After three sessions each, both had good control of their tempers before during and after competitions.
Feeling fiery on the court can give you a competitive edge – or blow up in your face.
Learning to express anger in a healthy way will help couples resolve conflicts, instead of letting them simmer.
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