Scott Findlay, Author at BelievePerform - The UK's leading Sports Psychology Website
BelievePerform - The UK's leading Sports Psychology Website
  • Courses
  • Training Plans
  • Infographics
  • Articles
  • Contact
  • Membership
  • Login
Memberships Login
  • Performance
  • Coaching
  • Well Being
  • Education
  • News

Scott Findlay

Sports science graduate from Scotland. Aspiring PhD student and professional triathlete.

https://ironfin.wordpress.com/ @SNFindlay
Article

Low-Carbohydrate High-Fat: Part 1 – Introduction

Weight loss is a major concern in most developed countries. With surveys showing that the majority of adults in the US are trying to lose or maintain weight (Freedman, King and Kennedy. 2012). Current fads and diets are constantly changing and it’s becoming more difficult for people to get a...
Article

Clean Protocol - changing athletes' attitudes towards doping

The first most notable use of drugs in sport was during the 1904 Olympics where a marathon runner took strychnine, a type of poison that when taken in small doses can provide performance enhancements (World Anti-Doping agency 2015). The World Anti-Doping agency (WADA), founded in 1999, arose following a series...
Article

The effect of exercise on the stress response

Psychosocial stress is a natural response that occurs in the human body when a problem arises that an individual feels they may not be able to resolve or they perceive themselves to be ‘out of their depth’. The body responds to this stressful situation by releasing hormones such as cortisol...
BelievePerform - The UK's leading Sports Psychology Website

© BelievePerform 2021

Follow Us

Courses

  • How sport coaches can look after their mental health
  • Managing anxiety within sport
  • Developing Everyday Resilience

Training Plans

  • Building psychological skills into your training plan
  • Keeping your confidence during challenging times
  • Keeping essential mental health habits going during isolation

Top Articles

  • Supporting the mental health of the athletics and running community
  • Mental health helplines and support services
  • Believe Perform and Mind’s physical activity team have teamed up
  • Meet The Team
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Anti-racism
  • Author Login