by Dr. Rob Bell Walt Disney passed away before Magic Kingdom was built. At the coronation, an individual stated “It’s too bad that he didn’t live to see this.” Someone replied, “He saw it before any of us did, that’s why it’s here.” One of the most powerful mental skills is imagery,...
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A note from the Editor:  This article was originally posted on Podium Sports Journal.  PSJ has been known for its articles and features serving athletes, coaches, sports medicine professionals and parents.  Its submissions are indeed thought provoking, and, many of them make us better at what we do.  Not many of our submissions are...
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By Stephen Walker, Ph.D. The Business Problem. Business, municipal and non-profit organizations all experience costs associated with turnover.  Every position within an organization is expensive to replace, but the cost can be significant when considering a highly skilled technical employee, or astronomical should the loss come at the executive level.  The greater the investment...
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He was doing his best to keep from breaking down, but the tears filled his eyes, the emotions were raw and he was lost. “Whatever I do it’s never good enough”… was what he uttered, but the pain in his body was palpable.  His name was Kyle – Wolfie to his teammates.  He just...
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In a major review of research published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (2005), Alan Rozanski summarized developments that have implications for cardiologists and psychologists in the emerging specialization, cardiac psychology. Rozanski offers a pervasive review of the literature that demonstrate how depression, anger, anxiety, marital stress, occupational stress, and...
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Athletes in every sport will from time to time lose focus, become self-conscious, have self-doubts to contend with and worry about things. It happens especially in cycling, which can be grueling on the best of days.
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The "Centering" Breath is a stress control technique that is used to reduce an individual's experience of nervousness and/or anxiety. Whether the sensation involves a pre-competition arousal or anxiety the experience is usually regarded as unpleasant and a precursor to panic attack.
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For Recovery from Post -Concussive Syndrome and/or Physical Injuries Managing Fatigue It is important to consciously limit demands you make on yourself during recovery. People who strive to achieve or gauge their self-worth by how much they accomplish are particularly vulnerable to exacerbations of depression and anxiety. These emotions tend to make our adjustment...
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There are a number of factors that contribute to productive relationships and assist in the development of a mutual understanding amongst people. There is none, however, that is more important than Active Listening. This is an essential skill in life, but I am amazed at the number of people who have never learned it....
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“Everybody said it would be so much fun!” she said, tears streaming down her face. “There are millions of people who do it, how difficult could it be?” “Even old people do it.” “What’s wrong with me?” I nodded compassionately. I could sympathize, sort of. Meanwhile, deep down inside I just wanted to skate...
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