Parenting Q&A with Dr. Jim Taylor-Sponsored by MindJournal
Last night I was invited to speak as part of a TheMindsJournal.com series titled “Expert Mind Talks” on Facebook. I presented a parenting workshop followed by a Q&A based on three of my parenting books. I begin speaking at about 1:30 of the recording.
Read MoreA Stellar Review by Pez Cycling for The Complete Guide to Cycling Psychology
PEZ Bookshelf: “The Complete Guide To Cycling Psychology” By Leslie Reissner On Nov 13, 2022 The idea that thinking affects performance is nothing new, or, in the words attributed to Henry Ford: “If you think you can, or think you can’t, you’re probably right.” It has been demonstrated time and again that athletes with the ability to focus on their […]
Read More3 Tips to Improve the Quality (and Enjoyment) of Your Rides: From The Complete Guide to Cycling Psychology
Global Cycling Network, the publisher of my new book, The Complete Guide to Cycling Psychology, has created several video clips from my visit to their HQ in Bath, England back in April that describes some of the useful tools that the book offers cyclists (and any endurance athlete). Here’s the second one about how to […]
Read More3 Tips for Managing Endurance-sport Pain: From The Complete Guide to Cycling Psychology
Global Cycling Network, the publisher of my new book, The Complete Guide to Cycling Psychology, has created several video clips from my visit to their HQ in Bath, England back in April that describes some of the useful tools that the book offers cyclists (and any endurance athlete). Here’s the first one about how to manage […]
Read MoreWhat are Your Emotional Hot Buttons That “Light You Up?”
Have you ever had your hot buttons pushed? If you’re a human being and experience emotions at all, you have with almost absolute certainty. Your heart starts pounding, your breathing shortens, adrenaline courses through your veins, you begin to sweat, you feel very strong emotions (usually fear or anger), you feel a strong compulsion to […]
Read MoreThe Psychology of Extreme Heat for Triathletes: Don’t Sweat it!
I’m heading to Abu Dhabi in late November to compete in the World Standard-distance and Super-sprint World Championships. And, yes, it’s going to be hot, very hot. The typical daily temperature in the U.A.E. in November is around 95 degrees and the water temperature is in the mid-80s (no wetsuits there!). Without a doubt, the […]
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