Tag: negative self talk
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Perfectionism

Benefit or Hindrance to High-Performance Mental Well-Being Perfectionism has increased in sport at a disturbing rate since the covid lockdown mandates, with anxiety, worry, and fear creating a mental health well-being issue among youth athletes. Perfectionism is one of the biggest distractions of competitive focus and has been shown to be devastating to confidence, performance,…
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How to build Confidence And Eliminate Self-Doubt

Have you ever stepped out on warm-up ice, looked around at the competition, and thought, “How can I compete against THEM?” For many skaters, this one thought can be paralyzing. So how do we deal with self-doubt, feelings of inadequacy, and a lack of confidence? The Dictionary definition of Confidence is: “A feeling of self-assurance…

