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Breathing techniques for Calm and Focus with Dr. Sue Jackson

This week, Dr. Sue Jackson takes a look at the ways breathing techniques can benefit athletes in achieving a calm and focused mind, therefore, achieving their best results. Breathing – for calm & focus While we are always breathing, we are often not aware of how we are breathing. Breathing is the gateway to what our experience in our body and mind is like. If … Continue reading Breathing techniques for Calm and Focus with Dr. Sue Jackson

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Psychological Imagery and Visualisation for Gymnasts with Dr. Sue Jackson

This week, sports Psychologist Dr. Sue Jackson takes us through the physical and mental benefits of taking time to mentally prepare for routines and performances and the most beneficial ways to master this technique. Imagery Imagery, or Visualisation, is a popular psychological skill used by gymnasts looking for a mental edge. For anyone who watched the recent World Championships in Stuttgart, you would have seen … Continue reading Psychological Imagery and Visualisation for Gymnasts with Dr. Sue Jackson

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Positive Mental Preparation for Competition with Dr. Sue Jackson

Positive mental preparation leading up to competitions  Does mental prep make a difference? To know if mental preparation and planning for competition might be useful to you, ask yourself the following questions: What percent of performing your routines successfully in competition is related to your mindset? On a scale of 0 – 10, what would you rate the importance of your mental state to your performance … Continue reading Positive Mental Preparation for Competition with Dr. Sue Jackson

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Advice on Working Through Injuries with Sports Psychologist, Dr. Sue Jackson

Listen to your body. Don’t ignore signals that your body is giving you about your ability to move through a certain range, or do specific movements. Listen to your treating therapists, for example, your physio or sports medicine doctor. Follow the guidelines they set out for returning from this injury. Mental imagery is an important psychological tool to use when recovering from an injury. Imagery … Continue reading Advice on Working Through Injuries with Sports Psychologist, Dr. Sue Jackson

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