
inside success
A Performance Psychology Blog by Annika McGivern
Mental Performance Coach | MSc Sport and Exercise Psychology
Join me as I take close look at the mental side of performance and explore how what goes on inside our heads impacts our results, experience, progress, and well-being in sport, exercise, and performance.
The Time Management Mindset to Conquer Overwhelm
Through my work in psychology and coaching, I had come to recognise that our beliefs and corresponding thinking influence every level of our lives and performance. So why wouldn't they influence our sense of time?
How can I be more confident?
Learn how our beliefs, internal dialogue and willingness to practice all impact on our confidence in sport and performance. Is confidence a skill or a trait?
Working with the Physical Side of Performance Anxiety.
Managing our minds successfully requires the skills to also manage our body’s reaction to stress and pressure so that we can think more clearly in high-pressure moments and successfully access our mental skills.
Why Thinking Less Equals Better Performance.
It’s a feeling we all chase as performers… that moment when everything seems to line up perfectly and we make magic happen. But how do we learn to consistently create these moments for ourselves?
Finding and Keeping Your High-Performance Self
Our high-performance self is always available to us. It’s a matter of learning how to recognize and chose to that version of ourselves.
I want to learn mental skills: But where do I start?
Feeling excited about developing your mental skills, but not sure where to start? This blog outlines a road map to build the foundations of your mental skills journey. First up, mindset… second, thoughts… and lastly, focus.
Leaning into Discomfort
Have you ever thought about what the feeling of being uncomfortable is telling us in a performance context? By changing our interpretation of discomfort, we can unlock an amazing learning opportunity.
Why We Shouldn't Fear Failure
I have lived most of my life terrified of failure. So you can image my surprise when I realized that failure isn’t a real thing. The power of failure exists in our understanding of it.