Mental rehearsal key to improving sports performance

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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’

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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’

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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…

Mind body therapy shows promise for fibromyalgia

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Source: Reuters Health Date: 2nd July 2010 “ A form of ‘mind-body’ therapy that focuses on the role of emotions in physical pain may offer some relief to people with fibromyalgia, a small clinical trial suggests.”

Children can ‘imagine away’ pain

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Date: 12th October 2009 Source: BBC News Children can be taught to use their imagination to tackle frequent bouts of stomach pain, research shows…

How the mind can heal the body: Dr David Hamilton

David Hamilton, author of ‘Its the Thought that Counts’ shares his research into the power of the mind as detailed in his new book, How Your Mind Can Heal Your Body…