Sports psychology
Sports psychology helps us understand the mental, motivational and physiological factors behind any physical and competitive activity. Exploring this section will allow you to discover how healthy habits are linked to sports performance and general well-being.
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Benefits of exercising to relieve anxiety
One of the most beneficial treatments for anxiety disorders is exercise. An active lifestyle is not only a source of physical well-being, but also helps mentally. In recent years, more and more health professionals talk about sport as an intervention…
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How to deal with defeat: 10 practical tips
One of the most important questions for athletes is how to deal with defeat. Although failure is something feared and avoided in the world of sports, the truth is that it is possible to overcome it and even learn from…
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Keys to motivating a sports team
It is essential for every coach to know techniques that allow him to motivate his sports team. This state of mind is a basic psychological process that is related to the optimal performance of athletes in any discipline. Despite being…
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8 strategies to calm your nerves before a game or competition
One of the most feared reactions in the world of sports is the nerves before a game. Despite being a very common phenomenon, the truth is that If you do not pay attention to it, it ends up ruining all…
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Importance of humility in sport and how to manage it
Humility is one of the most relevant values in sport. Whether in victory or defeat, we cannot allow ego to cloud our performance. Therefore, within psychological work, it is important to enhance this virtue. A modest attitude is something that…
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6 ways to control anxiety in sports
Anxiety is one of the most feared setbacks in sports. When it manifests itself in the form of nerves, is a threat to performance and work done. Therefore, controlling it is a priority objective that every athlete should learn. Before…
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Follow these 7 tips to overcome the fear of failure in sports
Learning to manage the fear of failure in sport is a task that athletes must work on. Just like in life, sometimes you win and sometimes you lose. Therefore, being prepared for the fall will make it less painful. On…
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Hypnosis in sports psychology, is it effective?
Hypnosis in sports psychology is a technique that is used to assist athletes in the treatment of various disorders, both medical and psychological. Although psychology is gaining more and more weight in the sports field, in the particular case of…
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Ibai Gómez: how depression changed his career forever
Ibai Gómez has left professional football after announcing his departure from Deportivo de La Coruña, a 1st RFEF team, the third category of Spanish football. The last stage of a long journey that began with a period of depression that…
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Physical exercise makes us happier than money, according to a study
Physical exercise and well-being: how are they related? Do you think that sport brings you happiness? If they asked you right now, what do you think makes you happier, money or sports? What would you answer? Research from Yale and…