10 Interesting Fact About Sports psychology and performance

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• Sports Psychology and Performance is a branch of science that studies how psychology can affect the performance of athletes in sports.
• At the 2012 Olympics, around 70% of British athletes used sports psychologists to help improve their performance.
• Studies show that visualization techniques can help athletes improve their performance by imagining themselves to make perfect movements.
• Sports psychology can also help athletes overcome pressure and anxiety before the match, which can interfere with their focus and performance.
• Studies also show that positive thinking can help improve the performance of athletes, because it can increase their confidence and motivation.
• Sports psychology can also help athletes build a strong work team, by helping them learn to work together and overcome conflicts that arise.
• Research shows that exercise can help reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety, and improve overall mental and emotional health.
• Sports psychology can also help athletes overcome physical injury and recovery from injury, by helping them maintain motivation and focus on their goals.
• Studies show that athletes who can control their emotions better tend to have better performance than athletes who are easily provoked emotions.
• Sports psychology can help athletes develop effective mental strategies to deal with difficult situations in matches, such as maintaining focus when situations become tense or overcome failure in matches.