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Self-compassion - your new best friend
You don’t need to be a world-class footballer or an elite athlete to benefit from a healthy dose of self-compassion in your life.
Alison Maitland
4 min read


The Boat Race – performing at a big event
As athletes, every season holds one or several big competitions. It might be a cup final, the deciding game of a league competition, the...
Alison Maitland
2 min read


The Golden 30. Using the first moments of the day to stay positive during Lockdown 3.0
The Golden 30 minutes are just after you’ve woken up. I think this time holds the key to helping us get through the final stage of this...
Jenna Woolven
5 min read


Tips for self-employment
I am starting 2021 as a fully-fledged self-employed person. This is quite a change for me since being made redundant in the midst of the...
Jenna Woolven
4 min read


Conquering self-doubt: How to be confident every time you perform
A lack of confidence is one of the most common issues we work with people on as Sport Psychologists. Self-doubt and anxiety about our own...
Jenna Woolven
4 min read


Confidence and the reason-giving mind
Confidence is probably the most common aspect of the mind athletes want to improve (with dealing with nerves and anxiety coming a close...
Alison Maitland
3 min read


Toxic positivity is like too many scoops of ice cream
If you get riled by people telling you to think positive when you are struggling with difficult things in your life – take heart – such a...
Alison Maitland
2 min read


How are polar bears linked to mindfulness?
Mindfulness to a much more effective skill for focus and attention in sport than trying to stop our thoughts.
Alison Maitland
3 min read


Giving up the struggle – why letting go of control gives you more control
When you give up the struggle with your negative thoughts and feelings, you end up with more control, energy and acceptance.
Jenna Woolven
6 min read


How Do I Plan For Next Season - Dealing With Uncertainty
If you don't know how to plan for next season as a coach or athlete, learn how to S.T.O.P. and play the cards we have been dealt.
Alison Maitland
2 min read
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