Mindfulness and the Mental Game: A Sport & Performance Psychology Approach to Owning the Present Moment

Dr. J is a nationally recognized mental skills coach. He works with athletes at all levels, in multiple sports, all over the country. He holds a doctoral degree in sport and performance, a master’s in counseling and has many years of experience in sports and in clinical settings. This holistic perspective distills information in a way that helps athletes perform consistently at the top of their abilities. This book combines mindfulness and evidence-based sport psychology principles, highlighting what science, theory, and experience prove works the best in developing a high-performance mindset. It provides practical tools to build mental processes that scaffold consistent high performance. Athletes of any level will learn simple, repeatable mental processes that deliver them to the present moment consistently. The present moment is where high performance happens. happens. Here's what you will find inside: Section 1: Introduction Dr. J’s Theory of Performance Excellence Mindfulness Motivation Section 2: The Pull Away from the Present Autopilot Mental Time Travel What We Believe The Big 3 Negative Core Beliefs Intermediate Beliefs The Thought Feeling Loop Negative Self Talk Threatening Information (real and perceived) Emotions, Mood, and Anxiety Activation Section 3: Bringing it Back to the Present Positive Self-Talk Maps and the Grid Building Self-Talk Routines Focus Imagery Managing Anxiety The Peak of Peak Performance Model Section 4: A Little Junk in the Trunk Mental Toughness Assertiveness Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE) Goal Setting Dr. J’s Lily Pad Theory In Conclusion
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