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The Mental Edge:
A blog for athletes and those who love them.
Breathing: A Performance Skill
Intensity regulation is crucial for athletes. While some athletes perform best when they are relaxed, others must increase their level of arousal. Breathing is a simple, yet essential tool that athletes can utilize to reach their optimal level of arousal and performance.
Wise Mind: A Performance Skill
Wise Mind is an extension of mindfulness that integrates both the rational and emotional states of mind. By understanding Wise Mind, athletes can make more effective, well-balanced decisions when it matters.
Mindfulness: A Performance Skill
Mindfulness is a powerful performance skill that supports intentional action and acceptance, the replacement of judgment and comparison with facts and feelings, and elevates excellence of perfection.
Moving Meditation for Athletes
Moving meditation allows athletes to improve confidence and resilience by developing mental stamina and improved capacity for present moment focus. Slacklining promotes mindfulness while athletes also physically challenge their bodies.