Training and practice are always going to be a huge part of an athlete’s progression, but so often, a lot of the work towards victory is a mental battle.
A sports psychologist in NY can be crucial to an athlete’s ability to perform at their peak. They can help an athlete, through various methods of psychology, to be able to understand how to use their body more efficiently and how to become the most effective version of themselves when it matters most. Not only that, but they can help to make sure an athlete never mentally blocks themselves.
What different techniques do sports psychologists use?
Sports psychologists will use Heart Rate Variability (HRV) biofeedback, performance consultation, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), discussion of daily scheduling and habit building, strategies to improve sleep, biometric monitoring, and resilience training to enhance calm, courage, and confidence.
Each of these techniques will play a different and crucial part in an athlete’s success, and when they’re mixed and used in conjunction with one another, they will create a potent cocktail of success.
What sort of things would we discuss?
You’ll talk about confidence and the best way to find it in moments of need, stress, which can cause major progression blocks, and the management of it, including discussing your home life. For instance, living in New York can add a lot of stress. Decision-making and reactions, controlling one’s emotions, leadership, mental performance, including keeping calm under pressure, and anxiety are all issues that will come up. You’ll also cover body image and diet, nutrition, sleep scheduling, and crucially, performing at your peak during competitive moments.
For enquiries with New York, NY based sports psychologist, Dr Leah Lagos, go to drleahlagos.com.
