November 15, 2009
The real secret to successful athletes
We salivate at how our sports stars are so physically gifted. They are rightly so. But one thing we do not notice is the importance that psychology brings into athletics.But it makes sense when you think about it.Because sports is not just about the phsyical ability.When we are talking about competition the mind is always involved. That is why you see the most successful athletes aren't just physically gifted.But when you actually get to talk with them you will notice that they are also mentally gifted.
Now what I would like to share from my experience as a San Diego sports psychologist is that you can become great in that aspect as well. One thing you might not have control over your physical skills.But yo can control how tough you are mentally. Sometimes that allows someone who isn't as talented physically beat out someone who is. You see it all the time.And mental toughness is the factor that makes less talented ones be successful.
So what most athletes do now is they have a success coach. Most success coaches are also full time psychologists. Just like me, I run a family therapist San Diego business and part of that includes helping athletes.That is why it makes sense that a therapist who deals with psychological problems can help these athletes.
It is common for struggling athletes to come and seek my help with their depression problems. A lot of the times that depression was caused by their failures. So as a depression counselor it has allowed me to implement sports psychology to overcome their depression.Most of the time, all they need is that one. Because the depression was caused by failure. So get rid of the failures and you get rid of the depression.
Hopefully, you will be able to realize that to be able to achieve success it will not always depend on your physical abilities. No, most of the the times, the secret to success is all in the mind. And by making themselves mentally tougher athletes become more successful.
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