Mental Performance Articles

Sports psychology articles to improve your mindset for sports and performance by Peak Performance Sports

How Stress Can Affect Sports Performance

Rory Pregame Jitters

Not All Stress is Bad for your Performance Stress can affect your performance in two different ways. Stress can help you when it makes you more alert, more motivated to practice, and gain a competitive edge. In the right amount, stress helps you prepare, focus, and perform at your optimal level. Conversely, too much stress, or bad stress, … Sport Psychology Article…

Golf Podcast: How to Gain a Mental Edge in Golf

Golf Psychology Podcast

Dr. Patrick Cohn, golf psychology expert and author, teaches amateur to tour professional golfers how to improve their mental game of golf. Golfer’s who are serious about their game know that the mental aspects of the game are just as important as the physical components. In this week’s golf psychology podcast, mental game of golf expert and author of … Sport Psychology Article…

Sports Psychology Podcast: Taking Confidence to Competition

Sports Psychology Podcast

In this week’s sports psychology podcast, Dr. Cohn responds to a question from a sport parents whose daughter has trouble performing as well in competition as does in practice.  In this Podcast, Dr. Cohn discusses the top challenges athletes have with taking confidence and the skills they learn in practice to competition. Listen to this month’s sports psychology … Sport Psychology Article…

Sports Psychology Podcast: Coping With Pain and Injury

Sports Psychology Podcast

In this week’s sports psychology podcast, Dr. Cohn is joined by Michael Ellner, a medical and sports hypnotist who helps athletes deal with pain using hypnosis and imagery.  Sports psychology expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn and Mike Ellner discuss mental strategies that help athletes cope with pain and overcome injury in sports. Listen to this month’s sports psychology podcast to … Sport Psychology Article…

Sports Podcast: Strategies That Help Athletes Get in the Zone

Sports Psychology Podcast

In this week’s sports psychology podcast, Dr. Cohn interview Dave Jones of BasketballShootingCoach.com. Coach Jones has been coaching basketball for almost thirty years. Sports psychology expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn and Coach Jones discuss some different strategies to help athletes access the zone more consistently in practice and competition. Listen to this month’s sports psychology podcast to learn mental … Sport Psychology Article…

Sports Psychology Podcast: Confidence and Motivation After Setbacks

Sports Psychology Podcast

In this week’s sports psychology podcast, Dr. Cohn responds to a question from a sport parents whose son is losing confidence and motivation because he was placed on the lowest team that he tries out for. Sports psychology expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn helps athletes overcome the mental barriers that limit their performance. In this Podcast, Dr. Cohn gives … Sport Psychology Article…