By Carolyn L. Todd — 2018
Because they know how to help you cope under pressure.
Read on www.self.com
CLEAR ALL
We often confuse the effects of inactivity with the ageing process itself, and believe certain diseases are purely the result of getting older.
We may need to rethink what normal fitness is or should be in older people.
What’s the X factor that makes the world’s greatest athletes great? Find out —and learn how to discover it within yourself.
Sports psychologists investigate how participating in sports can improve health and well being. They also help athletes utilize psychology to improve their sports performance and mental well-being.
How does exercise reduce stress? Surprising answers to this question and more.
The constant scrutiny into the runner’s medical history reveals what happens to women who don’t conform to stereotypes.
In sports, it's what happens between your ears that matters.
The reality is not that they think differently. It’s that they don’t think. It’s the absence of thought. It’s the absence of cognition. It’s the absence of emotion. That really is the advantage.
1
If athletes practice meditation for a few minutes a day, they may become better able to withstand the mental demands of hours of strenuous physical training
2
Athletes and teams looking for an extra edge are turning to mindfulness and mental-skills training to improve performance and well-being.