There are three main themes to this topic. The first theme is entirely devoted to the science behind holistic nutrition. Our goal is to start simple with learning basic anatomy and physiology, major systems of the body, and how they relate to one another. You’ll learn new ways to view health and disease, both traditional […]
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After reading this lesson, you will be able to: define imagery; discuss the effectiveness of imagery in enhancing sport performance; discuss the where, when, why, and what of imagery use by athletes; discuss the factors influencing imagery effectiveness; describe how imagery works; discuss the uses of imagery; explain how to develop a program of imagery
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After reading this lesson, you will be able to: understand how to increase self-awareness of arousal states; identify somatic, cognitive, and multimodal anxiety reduction techniques; identify coping strategies for dealing with competitive stress; describe on-site relaxation tips for reducing anxiety; understand the matching hypothesis; and identify techniques for raising arousal for competition. We live in
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Tips For Better Sleep During Cold Winter Months As winter approaches and temperatures drop, getting a good night’s sleep can become a struggle. The warmth and coziness that winter brings can make it difficult to get the quality rest your body needs. But don’t worry, with a few simple tips and tricks, you can get
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Maintaining Your Mental Health and Reducing Stress During the Holiday Season The holidays can be a time of joy and celebration, but for many, the holidays can also be a source of stress. From the pressure of last-minute shopping to the demands of hosting family, it’s no wonder that so many people feel overwhelmed during
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Communication Skills that Build Quality Relationships With Coaching Clients In today’s world, relationships are more important than ever. Whether it is a romantic relationship, a friendship, a business partnership, or your training or coaching relationship with clients having strong communication skills is essential for building quality relationships. Good communication skills involve more than just being
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Using Psychological Measures to Understand How A Person’s Personality Affects Their Choice in Sports and Performance The knowledge of personality is critical to success as a coach, teacher, health care professional, or exercise leader. You may be tempted to use psychological tests to gather information about the people whom you want to help professionally. Bear
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Thousands of articles, many of them written during the 1960s and 1970s, have been published on aspects of sport personality. There also has been a resurgence in interest in personality research over the last decade. This voluminous research demonstrates how important researchers and practitioners consider the role of personality to be in sport and exercise
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Psychology is a social science. It is different from physics: Whereas inanimate objects do not change much over time, human beings do. Humans involved in sport and exercise also think and manipulate their environment, which makes behavior more difficult (but not impossible) to predict. Coach “Doc” Councilman, legendary Olympic swim coach and key proponent of
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Not a week seems to go by that a news story does not appear saying that the latest scientific study indicates that eating certain foods causes cancer, that a new weight-loss method is effective, that former professional football players have suffered permanent brain injury from repeated hits during their careers, that exercise is an effective
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