Sports Psychology For Dummies. Leif H. Smith

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СКАЧАТЬ Become Bonfires Overcoming Obstacles to Staying Motivated Chapter 5: Swagger: The Art and Science of Building Real Confidence Understanding What Confidence Is and Why It Matters Debunking Myths about Confidence: Don’t Believe Everything You See or Hear Tapping into the Confidence Cycle Building Your Confidence Tackling the Obstacles That Get in the Way of Confidence

      6  Part 2: Your Mental Toolkit for Success Chapter 6: Tool #1: Mastering the Art of Focus Understanding What Focus Is and Why It Matters Knowing the Zones of Focus Focusing on What Matters Using Focus to Reduce or Eliminate Pressure Overcoming the Obstacles to Focus Developing Tools and Habits for Improving Focus Chapter 7: Tool #2: Seeing Is Believing: Employing Imagery Introducing Imagery Determining What Type of Imager You Are Considering the Key Characteristics of Ideal Images Getting Started with Imagery Evaluating the Success of Your Imagery Chapter 8: Tool #3: Self-Talk: Don’t Yell in Your Own Ear Your Inner Critic Is Not You Considering the Consequences of Self-Talk Changing the Channel on Ineffective Self-Talk Using Self-Talk to Improve Your Performance Chapter 9: Tool #4: Winning Habits: How Routines Improve Performance in Competition Identifying How Routines Improve Focus and Performance Recognizing the Difference between Routines and Superstitions Exploring the Routines of Elite Athletes Coming Up with Effective Practice and Game-Day Routines Knowing When and How to Adjust Your Routines Chapter 10: Tool #5: Handling Pressure: Playing with Fire without Getting Burned Probing into Pressure: What It Is and Why It Occurs Understanding the Difference between Arousal and Pressure Developing Your Ideal Mindset for Competition Handling Pressure Like a Pro Chapter 11: Tool #6: Handling Adversity: The Art of Resilience Resilience: Returning to a Better Mindset after a Struggle Looking at Loss Differently Pulling Yourself Out of Slumps Bouncing Back after Mistakes in Competition Dealing with Injuries Dealing with the Fear of Reinjury Chapter 12: Tool #7: Sharpening Awareness: Being Mindful Being Mindful in the Moment Practicing Mindfulness

      7  Part 3: Hot Topics in Sports Psychology Chapter 13: Talking About Mental Health Issues Reality Check: Mental Health Issues Affect Today’s Athletes Debunking Mental Health Stigmas Understanding Anxiety Issues Understanding Depression Issues Understanding Eating Disorders Additional Mental Health Issues Facing Athletes Today Knowing Where to Turn for Help Chapter 14: Managing Stress Better Setting Priorities Striving for Balance Adding Meditation to Your Routine Using Imagery to Reduce Stress Managing Your Thoughts and Emotions Exercising for Stress Relief Making Sleep a Priority Cultivating a Support Network Laughing Practicing Gratitude Chapter 15: Making the Shift from High School to Collegiate Sports Determining What Division Level to Play in College and Where to Start Understanding the “Recruiting Game:” СКАЧАТЬ