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Maxime Lagacé

For many Vancouver Olympics athletes, sports psychology is key / The Christian Science ... - 1 views

  • They rely on it to build their confidence, their belief in their training and their own capabilities
  • That includes breathing exercises – like yoga, but not, he says – and sessions both with the psychologist and alone. “Also some visualizing,” he adds. “I try to visualize every possible situation – with wind, with fog, with people around me. Sometimes it stresses me when people are around me, when they pass me very fast.”
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    Think what you will, but many Vancouver Olympics athletes now rely heavily on sports psychologists to help them focus and perform at their best.
Maxime Lagacé

Mind Your Body: Going Through the Motions | Psychology Today - 1 views

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    Mental practice makes perfect. How to perfect your golf swing on the airplane.
Maxime Lagacé

Keep your fingers crossed: How superstition improves performance - 3 views

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    New research shows that having some kind of lucky token can actually improve your performance - by increasing your self-confidence.
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