Sports Psychology helps us to better understand physical, motivational, and physiological factors which lie behind any physical or competitive sporting activity.
Team sports have an influence on personal development. Sports are an endless source of both physical and mental health. They not only help us release energy in a directed and controlled manner but also can be an incentive for our…
Psychology is an essential part of youth soccer. It helps you analyze the role that a child’s environment plays in this sport. Parents’ behavior, methods used by the coaches, and the children’s attitudes are some of the pillars of youth…
Practicing a sport is both a physical and psychological discipline. Facing an opponent, running a marathon, or joining a sports team requires effort, training, and putting mind over matter. Thus, in order to achieve your goals, whether they’re professional or personal,…
It’s great to see children playing and having fun. For them, their play time is the only important thing in the world. It’s also great for them to play sports since it helps them strengthen their muscles and lungs. Some children…
Everyone knows that exercise is a fundamental part of being healthy. However, like everything in life, balance is key. Regular and consistent exercise is necessary for well-being. So, when you exercise, it’s important not to spend too much time doing it. In…
The psychology of sports and physical activity is a branch of psychology that studies cognitive behavior while a person engages in sports or another physical activity. This applied science seeks to understand and optimize an athlete’s internal world. In this…
It usually takes time and effort to start exercising. It requires a lot of self-control and a lot of willpower to make exercise a habit. Once we make it a habit, it can become an irreplaceable hobby in our lives.…
Swimming is a greatly recommended form of exercise for people of all ages. It is an activity that keeps our bodies healthy, and also our minds. If you compare it to other sports, such as running, it is actually much…
A lot of the guides that try to help improve our lives on both a physical and psychological level recommend a series of keys. These are strategies and ideas that are easy to explain and argue in favor of. However, they’re not so…
Pelé, who is one of the most famous football players in history, is clear on one thing. For him “everything is about practice”. It would make sense to think that this applies to mindfulness in sports as well. The more…
High-performance athletes claim that 90% of their success comes from mental training and ability. In professional sports, there aren’t huge differences between athletes in terms of potential, training, or physical ability. The determining factors of success, therefore, lie in the psychological realm.
Sports psychology is a discipline usually used by elite athletes with an end goal of improving their performance by using certain tools. Today, competition is fierce. Factors that weren’t important before because they weren’t thought to make much difference in performance…
Resilience is a very important skill in all sports. Athletes have to deal with the stress of competitions and the pressure of being the best in their respective fields. You must also add the worrying they experience about working with…
Exercise is probably the #1 recommendation doctors and psychologists could give. It speeds up your brain, strengthens your muscles, and generates endorphins, the happiness hormone. To each their own, but lately there’s one kind of exercise that’s been getting very popular: pilates.…
Tai Chi has gotten very popular all over the world in the past few years. The practice originated in Imperial China, but today millions of people practice it in every part of the world. Tai Chi is a physical-spiritual practice, but…
Physical exercise takes both physical and mental effort. It helps children grow up healthy and adults stay in shape, body and mind. But it’s hard to find the motivation, which is where sports psychology comes into play. You don’t have to…
Adrenaline is what makes us feel good when we exercise. It gives us butterflies in our stomach when we’re attracted to someone and enables us to react to everyday dangers. In addition to helping with performance and activation, however, adrenaline…
Physical activity helps keep us in good health and prevents all kinds of illnesses. Regular exercise is an excellent way to clear the mind, make smarter decisions, and feel better.