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Pressure and Performance: The Inverted-U
The "Inverted-U" model (also known as the Yerkes-Dodson Theory) explains the relationship between pressure and performance, and offers...
Stu Singer
4 days ago2 min read
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The Arrival Fallacy: A Hidden Obstacle for Athletes
The "arrival fallacy," a concept popularized by psychologist Tal Ben-Shahar, is the false belief that achieving a specific goal will...
Stu Singer
Feb 272 min read
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Thoughts vs. Thinking: Understanding the Difference
When dedicated on the improvement of mental performance, distinguishing between thoughts and thinking is a fundamental distinction that...
Stu Singer
Jan 152 min read
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Greatest Gift That We Can Give To Our Youth Athletes:
As it’s the season of giving I wanted to share a quick thought on the greatest gift that we can give to our youth athletes – the gift of...
Stu Singer
Dec 19, 20243 min read
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The Cognitive-Affective Stress Model
Youth Athlete Stress – Understanding the Power of Thoughts and Emotion Definition of Thought-Emotion Stress Model: The Thought-Emotion...
Stu Singer
Nov 21, 20243 min read
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Managing Emotion Swings
In high-performance environments wins and losses often hang on the finest of threads, so mastering the emotional roller coaster becomes a...
Stu Singer
Nov 13, 20242 min read
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Why Leaders Should Understand the Halo and Bandwagon Effects:
Effective leadership – in sport or business - requires the ability to guide discussions that encourage diverse perspectives, critical...
Stu Singer
Oct 16, 20242 min read
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Mindset Development built from Equanimity (composure) and Non-Attachment
The reality is that sports have moments of immense pressure to achieve specific outcomes, whether it’s winning a championship, setting a...
Stu Singer
Sep 24, 20243 min read
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Ego vs. Self-Esteem
The difference between ego and self-esteem lies in our ability to look inward for our value Developing authentic self-esteem is REALLY...
Stu Singer
Sep 12, 20242 min read
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“Zone(s) of Growth” System:
Getting better at anything requires us to “grow”. Sometimes this can feel challenging, however. Uncertainty, lack of a plan for getting...
Stu Singer
Sep 4, 20243 min read
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World-Class Athletes Utilize Mindfulness Meditation – And You Should Too!
Anyone that works with me knows how much I believe in and utilize mindfulness meditation. But it’s not because I’m some Zen-Master, or...
Stu Singer
Aug 13, 20243 min read
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From Need to Want – Reframing Our Relationship with “Winning”
Society glorifies success and winning, so it's easy to internalize the notion that victory is a necessity. The majority of my...
Stu Singer
Jul 25, 20243 min read
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Understanding the Freeze Response: How Fear of Failure Impacts Athletes
In the heat of competition, athletes often find themselves faced with a primal survival instinct: fight, flight, or freeze. While the...
Stu Singer
Jun 12, 20243 min read
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The Modern Coaches Secret Performance Advantage - Providing Quality Feedback to Generation Z Athletes
As not only a sport psychologist, but as a sport parent and coach of a Generation Z child and her team, I know first-hand the unique...
Stu Singer
May 21, 20244 min read
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Building our Uncertainty Muscle
Performance anxiety is a common challenge that my clients face and must learn to manage. At its core, performance anxiety stems from...
Stu Singer
May 6, 20243 min read
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The Path to Mastery: The Four Stages of Competence and the Role of a Performance Psychologist in Leadership Development
In the pursuit of mastery in any endeavor—be it business, sports, or academics—understanding the journey to consistent high performance...
Stu Singer
Apr 17, 20244 min read
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Navigating the Maze: Causation, Correlation, and the Survivorship Bias Effect
Have you ever read something from a motivation “expert” that starts with “the greats do this”? If so, you need to understand the...
Stu Singer
Apr 10, 20243 min read
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Embracing Challenge - The Power of Acceptance in Sport Psychology
Many of my clients often experience intense emotions or thoughts and all they want to do is get over or rid of them. However, what they...
Stu Singer
Apr 1, 20243 min read
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A Path to Overcoming Performance Slumps – applying implicit learning skills!
Sport psychology often comes down to understanding the complexities of human perception and behavior in seeking ways to optimize athletic...
Stu Singer
Mar 19, 20243 min read
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Elevating Athletic Performance: The Triple Threat Stress Reduction Pillars of Quality Sleep, Mindfulness Meditation, and Breathwork
In the pursuit of peak athletic performance, the misunderstood factor of overall stress management is an area that we need to focus on....
Stu Singer
Mar 15, 20243 min read
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