men behind sport. blog

This blog discusses the latest news applied research, insights, case studies, and interventions aimed at supporting senior male performance support staff.
Are You Stuck in Your Head? calming your anxiety present Dec 12, 2023

This week we continue the series on the top 7 most common reasons why practitioners are struggling in elite sport.

Today the topic is around many practitioners being stuck in their head, leaving them unable to be present.

Why?

They're always thinking about what's next, whether that's...

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6 Mindset Shifts When Youā€™re Having A Bad Day calming your anxiety Nov 18, 2020

Whether you are a sports fan or not, you cannot deny the gravitas of Mike Tyson’s quote, “Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face!”

All of us can think of at least 5 instances in our life where this metaphor rang true in our personal or professional lives. 

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What's better for BEGINNERS? - Breath Practice vs Meditation calming your anxiety Sep 16, 2020

 

What’s better for our mind… is it meditation or is it breath practice?
 
A discussion I hear a great deal with people starting out on developing a practice to help with their mental state.
 
I’m a big advocate of both and use both myself, but this has been a...
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