MENTAL TRAINING: Making Use of Self-Hypnosis
By Paul Schienberg, PhD
Self-hypnosis is a technique that is often used by athletes for the purposes of pain management, anxiety reduction, or maximizing exertion....
MENTAL TRAINING: Confidence
By Paul Schienberg PhD.
Definition: When you have trust, faith, assuredness and belief you have confidence. Now confidence in yourself reflects the belief and certainty...
MENTAL TRAINING: Creative Visualization and Athletic Performance Part II – The Process
By Paul Schienberg PhD.
Some people do not know what it means to "visualize." They become worried because they can't "see" a mental image or...
Anxiety – Friend or Foe?
By Paul Schienberg PhD.
Let's begin by getting on the same language page. For the sake of this discussion, Anxiety will be defined as...
EXERCISE: Stick To Your Workouts
By Miguel Humara, Ph.D.
"I don't feel like working out!" We've all had that thought at one time or another. The American College of Sports...
MENTAL TRAINING: Creative Visualization and Athletic Performance Part I – An Overview
By Paul Schienberg PhD.
In order to perform an action at a high level, it is necessary to visualize (imagine) yourself going through the motions....
Attributions – Why Did I Do That Coach?
By Paul Schienberg, PhD
One characteristic that connects us humans is the desire to assign meaning and causality to events that occur in our lives....
Recovery From Injury
By Paul Schienberg, PhD
Getting hurt while participating in your favorite sport is one of the most difficult things for individuals to deal with physically....
