There are things that distinguish great athletes—champions—from others. It’s often thought that it’s about their talent, but many argue it’s their mindset. A cornerstone of both social and performance psychology, self-efficacy – our belief that we can do something successfully – is considered to be the key mental skill that determines an athlete's performance. Developing your mental fitness along with your physical skills is an important step to becoming the best that you can be. Becoming mentally fit requires training in the same way that becoming physically fit does. Often, athletes go into training or competition relying primarily on their physical and technical abilities with little to no consciousness on how their mental fitness comes into play. Preparing to be mentally fit, not just before competition, will help strengthen your mental fitness in the long term.
But, what gets in the way? Our negative inner voice. Learning to manage negative self-talk can open the door to more confidence, resilience, and positive experiences in sport and in life.
In this experiential workshop you will:
- Explore the core fears people have
- Learn to recognize the negative inner voices that hold you back from attaining your goals and being satisfied with your performance
- Learn techniques to tame the negative inner critic and instead tap into your inner coach
Talk will be given by Lauren Brett (https://sportlaw.ca/team/lauren-brett/)
