We have written before here about the power of visualization for athletes, and that’s certainly a form of meditation. You could think of it in vague terms, as simply forming a goal in your mind’s eye and thinking of it now and then. But true visualization means the ability to block out everything else and focus solely on a goal or purpose until you can see yourself achieving it. It’s actually a fairly complex mental maneuver, and when done successfully it can greatly benefit athletes. In this piece we’ll look a little more broadly at the idea of meditation […]
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19
Oct
2017
Meditation Has Power In Sports
Tags: mental training, sports psychology, visualization
Written by Mike Edger, Posted in Expert Author, Sports Psychology | 7 Comments
Written by Mike Edger, Posted in Expert Author, Sports Psychology | 7 Comments
Tags: creative coaching, mental preparation, sports psychology, visualization
Written by Tracy Rasinski, Posted in Articles for Athletes, Expert Author, Sports Psychology | Leave a comment
Written by Tracy Rasinski, Posted in Articles for Athletes, Expert Author, Sports Psychology | Leave a comment
Part two: You Are What You Think Have you ever heard the saying: “You are what you say you are?” This is the idea that you become what you believe by attracting what you think? For a more clinical explanation search: “Self-fulfilling prophecy” and the “Law of Attraction”. Anyway, back to the idea that you are what you think. According to this in order to be successful you must see yourself as successful, need that be believing you will get that promotion, hit that ball out of the park, drive that hole in one, or find your soul mate. […]
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