Psychology in Sports

Psychology in Sports The mind-body connection is a very powerful one. For everything you think in your mind, your body has a reaction, regardless of whether it is real or imagined. For example, have you ever had a bad dream? Usually, you will wake up and your heart is racing, you are sweating and very agitated, even though all you were doing was sleeping. But, in your mind there was something bad going on and …

…very important to have a clear mental picture of what it is you are striving for. By taking some time to think about “peak performances” you have had in the past, it can aid you in making sure they happen more often! Works Cited http://www.cmhc.com/guide/pro07.htm http://www.fitnesslink.com/mind.htm http://www.psyc.unt.edu/apadiv47/ http://www.psyc.unt.edu/resourc.htm http://www.tennisserver.com/mental-equipment/