What are Your Emotional Hot Buttons That “Light You Up?”
Have you ever had your hot buttons pushed? If you’re a human being and experience emotions at all, you have with almost absolute certainty. Your heart starts pounding, your breathing shortens, adrenaline courses through your veins, you begin to sweat, you feel very strong emotions (usually fear or anger), you feel a strong compulsion to […]
Read MoreThe Psychology of Extreme Heat for Triathletes: Don’t Sweat it!
I’m heading to Abu Dhabi in late November to compete in the World Standard-distance and Super-sprint World Championships. And, yes, it’s going to be hot, very hot. The typical daily temperature in the U.A.E. in November is around 95 degrees and the water temperature is in the mid-80s (no wetsuits there!). Without a doubt, the […]
Read MoreThe Complete Guide to Cycling Psychology is Now Ready to Order
My latest book, The Complete Guide to Cycling Psychology, co-written with Mark Beaumont and published by Global Cycling Network, is now printed and ready to be ordered and delivered. See below GCN presenter James “Hank” Lowsley-Williams speaking about his mental challenges and the value that my book brings to cyclists.
Read MoreHas Your Psychological Castle Become an Emotional Prison?
Our survival instinct developed to protect ourselves from harm and to ensure our survival. This fundamental drive has been wired into our DNA through evolution since we climbed out of the primordial muck more than 530 billion years ago. And it has worked pretty darned well for most of human existence. Unfortunately, times have changed […]
Read MoreGreat GCN segment on my latest book, The Complete Guide to Cycling Psychology
I thought you might enjoy learning more about my new book, The Complete Guide to Cycling Psychology, that has been published by Global Cycling Network, and about its authors, particularly my co-author Mark Beaumont. GCN presenter, Conor Dunne, does wonderful job of setting up the segment, while actually riding no less. The segment introduces you to […]
Read MoreSki Racing is Complex, Complicated, and Simple
Have you ever thought about how incredibly difficult it is to be a ski racer? So many factors affect how well and how fast you can ski a course, whether in training or races. And, one small mistake or failure in any one of those many areas will result in a disappointing run with little […]
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