G: hey Michelle, well, this is getting interesting. I guess when I feel out of control of something I get a bit anxious, having said that I don’t see myself as a control freak at all. I [...]
Confidence is such a dynamic social cognitive construct. In much of the reading I’ve done on confidence it talks about successful athletes having it and less successful athletes not having [...]
G: Wow..that was perceptive. I never thought of it that way. Why I used to cry that is. Yes that is it. I felt if I spoke up and said what I really felt….well I would cause a major fight! [...]
I am working with a female triathlete who is dealing with several challenging issues, but the most difficult issue for this athlete, as is true for many athletes, has been her negative self talk. [...]
G: hey Michelle, how are you? Well I had a TERRIBLE race at nationals. I choked. After all the training, hard work and mental focus…I still choked. I don’t know this has quite [...]
The results of many self reported studies suggest that cooperative (versus competitive) sports enhances girls’ physical ability self-concept and physical appearance self-concept, where [...]
G: Well here is where I lie. I have been working on my focus, I have been working on my affirmations and visualization with CDs as well. I have been doing the concentration exercises on your site [...]
I am currently working with a female triathlete who is dealing with several challenging issues, but the most difficult issue for this athlete, as is true for many athletes, has been her negative [...]
As much as I love the post-workout adrenaline rush, and the general feeling of well-being that you earn through consistently taking good care of yourself, that feeling isn’t usually enough to get [...]
G: hey Michelle, thanks for making me think. What is the difference, maybe what I expect. In training Of the females I am one of the strongest and some are similar and I don’t feel pressure [...]
