One of my friends was undergoing mental training for improving her game of golf. Somehow she started losing interest after a while in the program. She had signed up for an online program, where she did not have friends.
I suggested that she join some support group or mental training forum to meet like-minded people. She followed my advice and found many golfers like her who were seeking mental coaching. Now she has started actively participating, sharing views, asking for advice on these forums and decided to complete her training.
Online discussion groups and communities thus prove to be helpful.
Posted in Mental Training and Coaching.
By Sudarsana
– October 14, 2009
If you are someone who is not satisfied with his or her performance at work or in personal life anytime, you might be a perfectionist. You always aim to be flawless in whatever you do, which might harm you in the long run.
Those who expect perfection tend to set unrealistic goals for themselves. Perfectionism is like a killjoy that will not allow you to rest in peace. You must train your mind to accept certain things as they are- with the drawbacks, if any. Daily meditation and journaling will aid you in learning to appreciate what you have gained.
Posted in Facts and Info.
By Sudarsana
– October 13, 2009
There are so many people in our society who think that celebrities live a lavish life having all the comforts and they don’t require mental training. But the fact is that though celebrities might not be worried about the financial front, they are human beings like you and me and also have their own share of mental problems.
You will find lots of famous names like Ashley Judd or Jean-Claude Van Damme suffering from an eating disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, bipolar disorder and depression too. This news might be heartening for such people who avoid taking mental coaching for the fear of stigma!
Posted in Mental Training and Coaching.
By Sudarsana
– October 12, 2009
When you are playing a game, focus totally on that particular shot or pitch for the time being. Never bring the past failures, future upcoming events and your weaknesses in the game when you are playing.
When all such things come to your mind, it loses concentration and you don’t perform your best. This leads to further frustration and affects your play. It is important to play a complete game without the emotional baggage of innings, scores and pitch counts with you.
A healthy mind is the result of good mental coaching. So if you wish to improve your game, you know what to do!
Posted in Tips.
By Sudarsana
– October 11, 2009
There are many athletes around the world who are scared to lose. This means they need mental training in this regard. You must dare to take a chance and some risks to succeed.
You will not find anybody in this world who has not faced absolutely any hurdle in his way of success. Remember that failure is the stepping stone to success. You must learn from it and view the competition as a challenge. Try different relaxation techniques.
Trial and error is a popular way of developing yourself, if you dont dare to try anything, you will not go forward. Its the same thing in real life, for instance if you work with internet marketing and SEO (sökmotoroptimering in swedish). There are no correct checklists for what to do, just guidelines and tips. - Overcome Fear of Failure and Win
When your mind is ready to accept this situation, it will think positively and you can direct all your efforts to winning!
Posted in Benefits.
By Sudarsana
– October 10, 2009
While there are so many mental coaches out there with their online lessons, all of us might not be interested in paying up for such things. All such online resources in the form of CDs, MP3s and DVDs could be worth the money, but if you simply want to check out some mental exercises for training, there are other options as well.
If you browse the internet, you will find numerous free tips and mental games to play. They are refreshing for your brain and activate it too. Moreover they don’t cost anything and give you some good time to enjoy!
Posted in Resource.
By Sudarsana
– October 9, 2009
The Mental Coach is an online mental training program for people from all backgrounds and ages. It is developed by David Kenward who has been into sports competition for quite a while. He understands the stress, pressure and an urge to win and hence he can very well relate to an athlete’s frustration when he cannot perform nicely in a competition.
Keeping this in mind, David Kenward helps out athletes to be mentally strong so that they can perform equally well under pressure using the mental tools he has devised. The website (www.thementalcoach.com) also features various testimonials of satisfied users.
Posted in Facts and Info.
By Sudarsana
– October 8, 2009
Of late, there have been discussions that Alzheimer’s disease can be prevented by mental training exercises. These exercises involve daily workouts consisting of mental calculations, memorizations and enigmas that aid in developing cognitive capabilities and avoid particular neurodegenerative diseases.
Based on this, numerous products were launched that promised users of a stronger brain and no such disease. However there is no scientific research to back these claims so we better stay away from such products. These online games are recreational and their results are not proven yet.
Why not play Sudoku instead? It would be as stimulating for your brain.
Posted in Benefits, Facts and Info.
By Sudarsana
– October 7, 2009
Usually all the athletes, swimmers, golfers, and tennis players resort to mental training techniques. All of such techniques might have a different name, but they boil down to the same concept of- Relax, breathe and then do nothing extra.
Once this method of relaxation is incorporated in your mental system, you will stay composed and focused before a race or a tournament. Although physical practice is highly needed, mental coaching is indispensable for sports persons. All that hard work and practice sessions will not bear fruit if they don’t know how to be calm when they perform.
What do you say?
Posted in Tips.
By Sudarsana
– October 6, 2009
I have seen many people who are constantly complaining about anything under the sun- right from their health, kids, job, average looks etc! These people cannot be mentally tough even if they sign up for the best mental coaching program.
Basically, you have to be very optimistic and think positively about everything around you. Even kids can be taught to talk positively about their health and fitness in general. This helps a lot to strengthen your brain and also keeps you in a happy frame of mind. When this is done, your brain works faster and better. Try it and let me know!
Posted in Facts and Info.
By Sudarsana
– October 5, 2009
