New Wellbeing Study at Cardiff explores meditation
By Cardiff University Designed by researchers at Cardiff University, the Web Wellbeing Experience… [more]
Mental rehearsal key to improving sports performance
The idea of visualising, or mentally rehearsing, before an event is certainly not new. Some coaches even… [more]
Meditation ‘stronger than drugs for pain relief’
Date: 5th April 2011 Source: The Telegraph 'Researchers have found that just one hour of meditation… [more]
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Mental rehearsal key to improving sports performance
The idea of visualising, or mentally rehearsing, before an event is certainly not new. Some coaches even go as far as saying that sports are 90% mental and only 10% physical, and it is no secret that seasoned athletes already employ mental techniques. World champion golfer Jack Nicklaus quoted “I never hit a shot, not [...]
Mental imagery ‘influences perception’
Date: June 21st 2011 Source: Times of India A recent study has shown that rather than mental imagery or visualisation being apart from our experience of the world, it can actually influence our perception of it. The study’s authors, Joel Pearson of the University of New South Wales, Rosanne Rademaker of Maastricht University, and Frank [...]
Visualization ‘improves healthy eating habits’
Date: 25th February 2011 Source: Newswise If you want to improve the way you eat, the best way to do so is to both make an action plan and visualize yourself carrying it out, according to McGill researchers…