We are well aware of the importance of healthy eating and exercising, but do we take getting proper rest into consideration? Many children and adolescents don’t get enough sleep or sleep poorly, which may lead to numerous sleep disorders. This post will provide you with some common reasons why many children and adolescents don’t sleep well. It will show the consequences of poor rest, and give simple steps to take for helping you and your family sleep better. Here are some other articles for youth athletes that you might be interested in: Nutrition for high school athletes | 5 Rules… Read More »Why Isn’t My Child Sleeping Well? How to Help Children and Adolescents Sleep Better
The big game is just weeks, days or hours away, but your palms become sweaty and your mind races every time you think of stepping on to the court or field. You’re excited about the day finally comes, and you’re using that drive you to train as hard as you can. BUT you want to make sure you focus that energy effectively and ensure you are the best player you can be on game day. What are the best ways to get psyched up before a big game? How can you channel those nervous jitters and transform them into focus… Read More »7 Tips for Getting Psyched up Before a Big Game
Carlos Barea is from Cadiz and has a degree in Psychology from the University of Malaga. He is an expert in Reciprocal Interaction Therapy, a model created by Roberto Aguado ( http://robertoaguado.com/ ). He is also a specialist in clinical hypnosis, in Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), he’s a neurolinguistic programming ( http://www.nlpu.com/NewDesign/NLPU_WhatIsNLP.html )(NLP) practitioner as well as an expert in sports coaching. He practises in Malaga, offering a variety of services from clinical hypnosis to neurolinguistics programming training. He also writes on the subjects of psychology and culture. We asked him for his views on some aspects of… Read More »Interview with Carlos Barea, Sports Psychologist and Coach
