Ask Doc Sports psychology expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn of Peak Performance Sports, LLC answers a mental game question from a baseball sports parent in a new series titled, “Ask Doc.” This parent wants to know how to help his athlete deal with frustration and not check out when he makes mistakes. This is a very common question from … Sport Psychology Article…
Did you know that sports psychology can be applied to any performance situation and not just sports? For example, I’ve done business seminars for big companies such as Beyer and Alcon Labs to help give their employees the mental edge. Recently, I coached an independent businessman, Bob, about his challenges with the mental game (this was a free … Sport Psychology Article…
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…
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…
In this week’s sports psychology podcast, Dr. Cohn helps a parent whose child stopped taking risks and stopped shotting during basketball games. Sports psychology expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn helps athletes trust their abilities and get into a performance mindset. In this Podcast, Dr. Cohn gives the top mental game strategies to help athletes overcome slumps by taking risks and playing … Sport Psychology Article…
In this week’s sports psychology podcast, Dr. Cohn helps a baseball player improve trust in his game. Sports psychology expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn helps athletes improve trust. Dr. Cohn answers the following mental game question: I play high school baseball. It’s seems like I can never play up to my true potential, I have great mechanics and concentrate well but cannot … Sport Psychology Article…