Perception is one of the 5 critical elements of an athlete’s mindset. When it comes to enduring stress, there is one perception in particular that has a major impact. An essay in Harvard’s medical journal shares why this is true. It states: Research suggests that because pain involves both the mind and the body, mind-body therapies may have […]
Nearly all athletes have goals, but very few have goals that increase their performance. This is why all goals are not created equal. This is also why athletes must never set goals without a logical process. Firstly, the process for setting a goal must start with motivation. If a goal does not provide motivation, then […]
In sports there is a clear difference between having belief and having faith. For athletes, seeing is believing. Whether it’s something you see in yourself, something you see in others, or something you have seen happen historically. For example, an athlete will believe in a coach because they have seen that coach be successful. Or […]