Sports Psychology: 3 Tips Preview – I’ll Present at Cal-a-Vie

Sports Psychology Tips Preview:

Come spend a few days with me at Cal-a-Vie, the #1 Destination Health Spa – July 18-25
http://www.Cal-a-Vie.com
Here’s a preview of what I’ll be talking about at Cal-a-Vie:

How do you Create Balance in your Life and your Training?

The balance in our lives is like the swinging of a pendulum.

The more it swings to the right toward peak performance, the more it needs to swing back to the other side for full recovery. There may never be a perfect balance for all parts of our lives, but we can strive to attend to each important element at least some time during the week.

We need to be constantly vigilant about what critical parts of ourselves need more of our attention. With a properly balanced lifestyle we can maintain an inner harmony within ourselves and our pursuits.

Visualization for Creating Balance:

Relax into a comfortable chair, close your eyes, and begin to breathe slowly. Take ten deep abdominal breaths. Imagine a circle in front of you where all the pieces of your life can come together.

Notice that the circle includes the appropriate amount of time and energy for each important part of your life. See the sections being balanced exactly the way you would like them to be.

Now imagine that you are waking up in the morning, feeling well rested and refreshed. Allow yourself to begin the day, taking a few moments of quiet time to meditate or to get centered.

See yourself going for a morning workout and feeling energized throughout the day. Imagine what it feels like to make healthy choices – to work hard, play hard, socialize, laugh, exercise, relax, and be spontaneous. Feel the vitality and joy from living a full and balanced life.

Power Words for Balance:

I am learning to balance the important parts of my life.
I am paying attention to my body’s need for a proper balance.
I use a balanced approach to my training.
I know when to push hard and when to back off in my workouts.
I use moderation in my exercise, eating habits, and lifestyle.
I am aware of what is enough in each area of my life.
I am engaging in quality recovery time in order to have balance.

More here:
https://www.drjoann.com/2009/12/tips/