Psychology: What Me Worry?: Why Worrying Does More Harm Than Good
Worry is a natural part of the human condition. It has historically played a vital role in our survival and it helps us cope with many of the challenges we face today. At the same time, worry that is too intense, too frequent, and too unrelenting can definitely cut down on your happiness and enjoyment […]
Read MoreLatest News: Taylor Inks New Book Deal
I am pleased to announce that I have just signed a contract to be the editor of a new textbook (my second), Practice Development in Sport & Performance Psychology, to be published by Fitness Information Technologies, a leading publisher of sport science academic and trade books. Here’s a summary: Practice Development is designed to provide a […]
Read MoreSki Racing Imagery: Your Most Powerful Mental Tool
Note: This article is another encore presentation of an article that never gets old. If you do anything to work on the mental side of your ski racing during this off season, it better be mental imagery. Why, you ask. Because there is no more powerful mental tool than mental imagery and it can have […]
Read MoreSki Racing: Next Season Starts…Now
Note: This article is an encore presentation of an article that never gets old. The race season is finally over. After a long and demanding winter, you’re probably tired of skiing (regardless of whether the season was a triumph or a disappointment). It’s time to hang up your skis, pack away your gear, kick back, […]
Read MoreIs Big Media Slowly Killing Our Children?
Your children’s physical health is the foundation for everything they become and do. As corporeal beings, they, like the rest of humanity, are at the mercy of the fitness of their bodies to handle the ordinary challenges and extraordinary demands that are placed on them during childhood and beyond. You are responsible for ensuring that […]
Read MoreHas America Become Too Competitive?
Let’s be honest. America may be the most competitive country in the world (though China is rapidly catching up). Competitiveness lies at the heart of what has driven our country to become the best on Earth at so many things. Whether the space race, the arms race, the human genome race, or the rat race, […]
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