What is Cognitive Psychology? Cognitive psychology is concerned with how we receive, process, store, and retrieve information. What does it have to do with sports? Cognitive psychology is linked to sports in that it allows us to acknowledge internal mental states … Continue reading
Many of us amateur golfers don’t get on the course very often. Then, we find ourselves signed up to play in a tournament and we haven’t played in a long time. How can we prepare? I went to the pros and … Continue reading
Many of my friends, my clients, and I are starting new health plans. Our goal is to eat well, exercise, and give up some vices. Adopting a new habit requires a lot of motivation and discipline. And quitting a bad habit … Continue reading
Every year I try to learn something new, and I suggest that my clients do the same. Learning something new is exciting and humbling. Trying a new sport or activity can give us a new perspective on our mental game … Continue reading
Golf is one of the most fragile sports psychologically. Golf is a game of confidence and competence. Negative thoughts tighten up the wrong muscles enough to blow your shot. If you want to consistently knock strokes off your game, you … Continue reading
In Inner Tennis – Part 1, we talked about general premises of The Inner Game of Tennis by W. Timothy Gallwey. He encourages players to achieve a nonjudgmental awareness. In Part 2, we explored his thoughts on body awareness and … Continue reading
In Inner Tennis – Part 1, we talked about general premises of The Inner Game of Tennis by W. Timothy Gallwey. He encourages players to achieve a nonjudgmental awareness. He says that “Judgment results in tightness, and tightness interferes with the fluidity … Continue reading
I recently read The Inner Game of Tennis by W. Timothy Gallwey. It is a classic book about the mental game of tennis. What is the inner game? In the beginning of the book, Gallwey expains it as being similar … Continue reading
What is your vice? Each of us have bad habits that we would like to quit. Quitting can be difficult because the forbidden fruit often becomes attractive. Saying no isn’t fun. So what are the secrets of quitting a bad … Continue reading
I love yoga and recommend it to many of my clients. There are many types of yoga. Regardless of which type you choose, there are many benefits to adding yoga to your fitness regimen. Here are 3 things yoga can … Continue reading
SPORT AND HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY Many people have not met a sport and health psychology consultant, and I often am explaining what I do and how my services can help anyone who is reading this. Sport psych is very interesting and … Continue reading
If you work at a desk or computer for long periods of time, you are likely to get stiff and sore. It’s important to move around throughout the day. Here are 5 tips for integrating some physical activity into your … Continue reading
Don’t have time to work out? Try a quickie workout to combat stress and wake you up. If you can’t go outside to walk due to the weather, do some pushups, air squats and lunges at home or near your … Continue reading
BE A CHAMPION IN YOUR MIND Become an expert by watching experts compete and visualizing yourself performing the skills as they do. Observe a champion and imagine yourself as one. OBSERVE Watch the sports you play. It helps your game to … Continue reading
