ACT in Sport: Improve Performance through Mindfulness, Acceptance, and Commitmen

Description: ACT in Sport by James Hegarty, Christoph Huelsmann, Steven C. Hayes A practical Acceptance and Commitment Therapy book that provides a variety of simple strategies for athletes, sport psychologists, and coaches - for growing their skills and improving performance. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Does unhelpful thinking influence your sporting performance, or the athletes you work with?Athletes of all levels experience barriers to performance beyond the physical challenges they face. These can range from, performance anxiety, overthinking, and lack of concentration, to issues of motivation or difficulties when dealing with team members.ACT - Acceptance and Commitment Therapy - is a modern and effective psychological approach based on a scientific understanding of human thought and emotional processes. ACT uses a practical and easy-to-use framework for skill development through values-based action, commitment, defusion, mindfulness, and acceptance.By utilising ACT, athletes will flourish into their better selves and improve their performances across their sports and beyond.ACT in Sport is a practical workbook that provides a variety of simple strategies for athletes, sport psychologists, and coaches - regardless of their level of ability - for growing their skills. It is a manual for anyone wanting to become familiar with this increasingly popular but poorly understood approach to the psychology of sports performance.More than 20 practical exercises are included, and a free-to-download workbook accompanies the book.Foreword by Patrick Smith and Steven C. Hayes. Author Biography James Hegarty PhD, FNZCCP, is a clinical psychologist and neuropsychologist. He has worked with individuals, groups and organisations. His long-term interest in the psychology of sports performance has led to consultation work with athletes and the mentoring of other psychologists. He has trained psychologists and other professionals in ACT and mindfulness techniques since 2005. In 2007, in recognition of his contribution to the profession, he was awarded a Fellowship of the New Zealand College of Clinical Psychologists. He works in private practice in Dunedin, New Zealand. Christoph Huelsmann is a clinical psychologist with over 20 years experience working in mental health, rehabilitation, and sport psychology, including as a performance psychologist with High Performance Sport New Zealand. He has experience of working directly with athletes and sport teams as well as teaching, and is currently working in private practice in Wellington, New Zealand. Long Description Does unhelpful thinking influence your sporting performance, or the athletes you work with? Athletes of all levels experience barriers to performance beyond the physical challenges they face. These can range from, performance anxiety, overthinking, and lack of concentration, to issues of motivation or difficulties when dealing with team members. ACT - Acceptance and Commitment Training/Therapy - is a modern and effective psychological approach based on a scientific understanding of human thought and emotional processes. ACT uses a practical and easy-to-use framework for skill development through values-based action, commitment, defusion, mindfulness, and acceptance. By utilising ACT, athletes will flourish into their better selves and improve their performances across their sports and beyond. ACT in Sport is a practical workbook that provides a variety of simple strategies for athletes, sport psychologists, and coaches - regardless of their level of ability - for growing their skills. It is a manual for anyone wanting to become familiar with this increasingly popular but poorly understood approach to the psychology of sports performance. More than 20 practical exercises are included, and a free-to-download workbook accompanies the book. Foreword by Patrick Smith and Steven C. Hayes. Details ISBN1911121383 Pages 212 Language English Year 2020 ISBN-10 1911121383 ISBN-13 9781911121381 Format Paperback Publication Date 2020-11-04 Author Steven C. Hayes Publisher Dark River Short Title ACT in Sport UK Release Date 2020-11-04 Imprint Dark River Series Sport Psychology Subtitle Improve Performance through Mindfulness, Acceptance, and Commitment Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:130092053;

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