This two-cassette programme aims to help athletes develop the mental skills needed for peak performance in sports. The author explains the importance of mental skills and then guides listeners through a series of relaxation and imagery exercises designed to cultivate their inner resources for maximizing their mind/body connection and performance. In Part I the author explains how to control anxiety through relaxation and stress-management techniques. Part II teachers listeners how to mobilize their inner mental resources to better manage pain and more effectively recover from injury. Part III explains how athletes can always perform at their best by controlling their thoughts to the task at hand, maximizing their motivation and remaining confident as they perform.
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978-0-88011-744-9 (9780880117449)
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Tape I: Personal meaning; commitment and excellence; focusing; personal goals; changing perspectives. Part II: Self-assessment and strategy selection; gaining control; mental imagery; relaxation and activation; distraction control; simulation; the Zen approach; self-hypnosis in sport; making your strategies work for you.