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Online Experiment
Many sportsman have claimed that the period of time just before a sporting encounter starts can be very important in determining the result of the competition.
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Top footballers better at abstract thinking
Professional footballers are better at abstract thinking and have superior executive functions than those with less talent in the game.
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Will Team GB's new uniform bring victory?
Thinking they look good in their sports kit does not necessarily mean a person is any more likely to perform well at events such as the Olympic Games.
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Familiar faces help top athletes win
A selfless fan has shown his Olympic spirit by offering tickets for the London Games to the friends and family of a British athlete.
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Women and images of female athletes
The potentially harmful effect of ultra-thin models and air-brushed female celebrities on the body image and self-esteem of women is well documented. Could the increasing participation of women in professional sport prompt the media to p
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Coaching reduces dating violence
Athletics coaches can play an important role in discouraging violence in teenage relationships, new research has suggested.
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Motivational Interviewing: A practitioner workshop in supporting client behaviour change in sport, exercise and health
This workshop will run over two days. Day 1 will focus on an overview of MI, Brief Negotiation and behaviour change, the relational and technical aspects of MI, opening strategies for consultations and exploring ambivalence.
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Anxiety management - Theory to practice
Many trainees and practitioners seem reluctant to get too involved in the teaching of fundamental coping skills in Psychology.
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New head for Welsh sports department
Dr Joanne Thatcher has been appointed Head of the Department of Sport and Exercise Science at Aberystwyth University.
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The psychological benefits of yoga
Stress-related psychological conditions can be effectively treated through yoga, new research has suggested.
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Winning can make us more aggressive
People who win an event may be more likely to act aggressively towards the people they have defeated rather than the other way round.
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Trusting our feelings and accurate predicitions
A greater trust in feelings may lead to more accurate predictions regarding a number of events in the future, new findings have suggested.
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Higher excitement levels follow exercise
Taking part in physical exercise can increase excitement levels in a person, new research has suggested.
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Now stigma reaches Ascot racecourse
Racegoers Ascot were left angered and felt stigmatised after organisers at the venue attempted to impose a stricter dress code through a controversial scheme.
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Fitness helps performance at school
A positive relationship may exist between physical activity and improved academic performance for children.
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Snooker professional discusses battle with depression
Snooker professional Mark Allen believes he made the right decision to go public with his battle with depression.
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Sport can help men's mental health
Playing amateur football is good for men’s mental health and can help even those with serious mental health problems.
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Footballers to receive advice on depression
All ex-football players are to be sent a booklet advising them on how to handle depression.
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Why 50 is the most competitive age
A new study finds that, far from mellowing as we age, our inclination for competition increases through life, peaking around the age of 50.
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Olympic athlete's years of depression
An athlete has admitted she suffered a bout of depression resulting from having her sponsorship slashed and being told by her doctor that she had serious back problems.
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Heading a football and brain damage: Is there really a problem?
In recent years there have been claims that repeatedly heading a football can cause cumulative damage to the brain that eventually manifests in neuropsychological and other impairments. A coroner has even attributed the death of a former international to an illness brought on by heading. But how strong is the evidence for these claims?
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Cricket and suicide: Is there a connection?
Peter Roebuck, the cricket journalist and former Somerset captain, committed suicide at the weekend, amid unconfirmed reports that he was being questioned by police over sexual assault allegations.
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Using Hypnosis to Enhance Personal and Group Confidence
In many performance settings (e.g., sport, business) confidence is an important determinant of performance.  Across a range of settings individuals and teams who have a belief in their ability to succeed perform better because of increased ef
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Integrating psychological skills into sport and exercise injury rehabilitation: applying theory to practice
The workshop will provide an awareness of psychological factors underlying sport and exercise injuries.
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Below par? Practice makes perfect
Chartered Psychologist Dr Brian Hemmings is to run a BPS Learning Centre approved Masterclass on 7 March 2012 and is on a mission to put a stop to misconcepti
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