Imagine? Dream? Relax?

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Yeung Shing Cheng

According to Dr.Elligan, a clinical psychologist from Chicago, Illinois, Sport Psychology can be used to boost athletic performance in any sport. He describes that skills alone will not be able to make someone a good athlete. One needs some sort of psychological support in order to perform at full potential.

Visualizations, according to Dr. Elligan, could very much help on succeeding in a race. Dr. Elligan said that he would usually see runners the day before a marathon at the finish line, having the runners visualize themselves completing the race. Through this process they prepare themselves for the marathon and are less likely to give up midway. The runners push themselves to the fullest with a vision of crossing the finish line, giving them the strength to continue running.

Another skill that Dr.Elligan describes is called a Lucid Dream. A handful of elite athletics use Lucid Dream to mentally prepare themselves for a tournament or any kind of competition. It is almost like a higher level of visualization but in a dream. Within their Lucid Dream, athletes are in control of their environment, making it possible for these athletes to be mentally prepared in their dream. So if you are looking to become an elite athlete, I suggest that you start learning how to control your dreams.

Sport Psychology also helps athletes relax. When time is ticking and you are on the verge of exploding all you care about is winning; that’s when relaxation comes in. According to Dr. Elligan, it’s better when athletes are relaxed so that they could enjoy the journey instead of just focusing on reaching the finish line.