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Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S): Swimmers
Last spring, Swim England hosted its annual Sport Science and Medicine conference with the special topic of the female athlete. In hopes of gaining […]
Taking time for yourself – even when you don’t feel like it
Charlotte shares her thoughts on why studying less may improve your grades – and your mental health. Have you ever had that feeling that […]
Developing Resilience In Elite Athletes: The Role Of The Environment
It often said ‘what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger’. But we all react to adversity in different ways. While some seem to be […]
How Gratitude Can Improve Performance
Champion or defeated? Sports constantly presents challenges and adversity, exposing athletes with enough grit and gratitude to overcome adversity and those who will crumble […]
Student athletes – Demands faced and resources available
University and being a student-athlete is a great experience that many people reflect on with fond memories. Use this article and other resources or […]
Exploring the relationship between alcohol and rugby
Our drinking club has a rugby problem? There is a long standing yet peculiar relationship between alcohol and rugby. Some of amateur rugby clubs […]
Lesser spotted diagnosis – ADHD in sport
ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) is a mental disorder starting in early years which can go on to have significant negative effects on lives […]
Masters athletes: Negotiating the ageing process
I previously wrote an article on here titled, ‘why am I doing this at my age? Physical activity or competitive sport? Which looked at […]
Mindfulness: ‘letting it be’ in a performance driven context
Mindfulness is thought to be a tendency to be present in the moment and to mindfully accept naturally occurring events, emotions and thoughts. As […]
Coaching Resilience – A Military and Sport Psychology Perspective
Resilience is a hot topic in today’s world. From sport psychology to military psychology, it seems that everyone has their own interpretation of resilience, […]
Making Challenge Opportunities for Distinguished Success
Imagine a time of which you had to overcome a significant challenge in your life. It could be a career change, personal loss, or […]
Acute Stress in Sport: What is it and how do we cope?
What is it? There are many reasons people give to being stressed. Trying to balance work and a social life, meeting deadlines, preparing for […]
The 4 Stages of Stress
Stress is a common attribute and trigger that we all suffer from on a daily basis. This stress is normally attributed to high levels […]
Psychological resilience for athletes – a demystification…
“Difficulties in life are intended to make us better, not bitter.” – Dan Reeves (Former NFL athlete and head coach) Resilience. It has become […]
Manipulating the paradox of perfectionism: promoting healthy perfectionism in sport
Elite athletes are known for their exceptional physiology. Arguably, their superior strength, power, endurance and biomechanics all play a key role in enabling their […]
The Emergence of Mindfulness in Western Psychology: Cultural Clash or Coalescence?
Introduction “What a liberation to realise that the “voice in my head” is not who I am. Who am I then? The one who […]
Expected Performance After Head Injury – How to Approach an Invisible Opponent
Sports related head injuries (e.g., concussions) affect one’s ability to concentrate, make decisions, foster learning, and perform both individually and collaboratively as part of […]
Goals out of sport: facilitating the retirement process
“I am feeling lost and with no direction, no purpose, no career, no identity and who the hell do I go to?” and “How […]
Empirical vs. Non-empirical Resilience Strategies – Outcomes and Consequences
What is resilience? Resilience is your ability to adapt to and overcome negative emotional responses in a given situation. Or is it? A general […]