When Your Therapist Is Only a Click Away
September 28th, 2011 // 5:31 am @ Dr. Jack Singer
Excerpted from New York Times Mary Smith headed outside to her friend’s pool. Settling into a lounge chair, she tapped the Skype application on her phone. Hundreds of miles away, her face popped up on her therapist’s computer monitor; he smiled back on her phone’s screen. She took a sip of her cocktail. The session [...]
Category : Blog &Counseling
Stress and World Class Coaches
September 10th, 2010 // 7:40 pm @ Dr. Jack Singer
Much attention is paid to the impact of stress on elite athletes, but until recently, the impact of stress on their coaches has been largely ignored.
Category : Blog &Elite Athletes &Stress Management
The Terrific Power of Optimism in Sports Success
August 13th, 2009 // 6:49 am @ Dr. Jack Singer
Wise old Abe Lincoln described a pessimist as someone who “finds difficulty in every opportunity,” while an optimist is someone who “finds opportunity in every difficulty.” This principle is particularly true in athletics. Much research has shown that athletes and teams that have an optimistic interpretation of their performance (especially after losing) will consistently outperform [...]
Category : Applied Sports Psychology
