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25/11/2023

🙏Please Share 😊.. I want to help more athletes learn simple strategies to reduce the impact of nerves or performance anxiety. So I’ve put together a course that athletes, coaches or other performers can access without having to pay for individual appointments with a psych. It’s holistic and based in current best practice, packed with info, downloads, videos etc. The course is called “Accept to Excel” and it’s launching mid December and for those who are happy to be Guinea pigs 🤣🐹… the enrolment fee is super cheap - In exchange for feedback 😁

What Athletes Must Know If They Want To Reduce Nerves and Improve Their Performance! Start learning now and be that athlete you know you can be!

21/11/2023

With the increasing demands of high-level sports, many athletes face challenges of burnout, mental fatigue, Low Energy Availability and RED-S. These issues can have profound effects on health and performance. To protect our young athletes, coaches and clubs need to understand these conditions, how to identify them, and how to prevent them....

Key insights on Low Energy Availabilty and RED-S in athletes, the importance of early detection and informed coaching for overall well-being.

11/11/2023

As a psychologist who works with athletes, I often meet those with mental blocks. Recently, Simone Biles, a highly accomplished American gymnast, secured her eighth national title at the 2023 U.S. National Gymnastics Championships. This remarkable achievement stands out even more as it follows a two-year hiatus from gymnastics, a period in which she overcame a challenging condition known as the "twisties."...

Explore the intricate blend of psychological and neurological factors in athlete performance issues like mental blocks 'yips' and 'twisties.' Delve into how therapies like EMDR, alongside traditional approaches, offer new hope in effectively treating these complex conditions, exemplified by the expe...

04/11/2023

https://focusedpsych.org/treating-athletes-with-emdr-exciting-treatment-option/

Explore the transformative role of EMDR therapy in sports psychology, helping athletes break through mental barriers and enhance performance.

30/10/2023

🤮 Vomiting before you compete?🤢Send me a private message and you may be eligible for a discount on my online course “Accept to Excel” You will learn ✅ To reduce your anxiety
✅ Improve your confidence
✅ Sharpen your focus and
💰 Pay a lot less than you would for the price of individual appointments with a psychologist.

23/10/2023

Vetting Mental Health Professionals in Sports: A Club’s Responsibility

More attention to mental health is great. There’s been a welcome uptick in professionals and groups offering mental health education to local sports clubs, schools, and other organisations. However, the focus shouldn’t just be on increasing the quantity of mental health support; the quality matters, too. Sports organisations have a duty to hire experts who base their advice on scientific evidence and best practices. Read the full article here …

This article emphasizes the responsibility of sports clubs in hiring credible mental health professionals.

16/10/2023

Great article about the role of psychology in sport.

14/10/2023

Sports anxiety, nerves, worries, mental blocks, the yips, performance anxiety. Join me to talk about these mental barriers. Link in bio.

13/10/2023

My Personal Experience with Performance Anxiety

When I was 14, I loved rowing and was naturally talented. But I also carried the weight of feeling like my success in my sport defined who I was because it felt like rowing was the first thing I was good at. Racing in my single scull was exhilarating – when I did well. However, the lead-up to racing was unbearably uncomfortable and sickeningly nerve-wracking. I didn’t know it then, but I suffered from … read more here

Struggling with Performance Anxiety in Sport by Lydia Black | Oct 13, 2023 | mental health, Performance Anxiety, Performance Psychology, psychology, sport psychology | 0 comments My Personal Experience with Performance Anxiety When I was 14, I loved rowing and was naturally talented. But I also carr...

11/10/2023

Join me to find out more about dealing with sports and performance anxiety. Nerves can really get in the way of performance and rock your confidence. Learn tips and tricks from a psychologist who works with elite and grassroots athletes. Sign up now! We will be LIVE on the 16th of October at 6.30 pm AEDT.

01/10/2023

Online courses available for athletes who want to improve their mental performance! “Accept to Excel” will help you to reduce the impact of nerves and improve your focus. Link in bio