It’s completely normal to experience self-doubt, anxiety, and a whirlwind of negative thoughts – that’s just part of being human, especially when we’re pushing ourselves in something we care about, like running. Our minds are wired to think about the future, worry about what could go wrong, and often replay the past, questioning if weContinue reading “The Runner’s Mind Game: Navigating Self-Doubt, Anxiety & Negative Thoughts”
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Thinking about: working with what matters
Historically, psychology is a ‘problem-focused’ endeavour. Athletes often seek psychologists to help with difficulties in their life – transitions when moving between squads or into retirement, managing challenging relationships within their personal and performance environments, chronic performance drops, injury, nerves and shaky confidence. It’s bread and butter stuff, and there are textbooks filled with waysContinue reading “Thinking about: working with what matters”