AHP Resources - Mental Performance
Welcome to the Sport PEI Athlete Health and Wellness Program’s Resource Library. Our goal is to provide developing athletes, their parents, and their coaches with current, evidence based resources on a range of topics in sports medicine and performance. When possible we will provide links to resource sources that are national or international organizations that work to continue to provide the most current evidence available (eg. CCES for current prohibited drug listings).
As always, we recommend that you seek out qualified medical and sport science personnel when you are injured and need help. These resources are meant to provide education but never replace the importance of seeking expert help when you are injured, or need training or performance advice.
We will be adding resources as quickly as possible, so check back regularly, and also send any questions you would like answered or resources you are looking for to Sport PEI at SportPEIAHP@gmail.com.
Psychological Profiles of Successful Elite Athletes
The world of elite sports is not only defined by physical prowess and technical skill but also by the psychological factors such as resilience and mental strategies of its athletes. Understanding the psychological profiles of successful elite athletes can provide valuable insights into the traits and mindsets that contribute to high performance.
One of the key steps to success as an athlete is to be able to set effective achievable goals in your process of improvement. Learn goal setting techniques from Meagan Ferguson, one of the mental health and performance professionals in our Athlete Health and Performance program.
The Mental Game’s Most Versatile Skill - A Slow, Steady Breath
Read our newest resource on how to use a slow, steady breath to help you perform at your best! Tara Costello guides us through this exercise to help you practice this important skill.
Mental skills for dealing positively with injury in sport
You have been training hard, you are committed to your sport, you are enjoying success and then you get an injury. Many athletes at some point have to deal with this aspect of sport. Whether acute or chronic, injuries can be stressful and challenging for athletes and non-athletes alike.