Dora Kurimay

Who says meditation is only for mental peace? Meditation indeed has a host of benefits and is not limited to a particular audience. This means that mindfulness meditation is also for athletes. The sports enthusiasts may know that sometimes what’s going on inside their heads stand has its biggest hurdles. And when they do, they affect their performance on the field. In fact, lack of sleep, disturbed focus, stress, or getting too caught up can hamper athletic performance. That’s why it’s imperative that to overcome these challenges. But what can help you here? It’s mindful meditation! Helps In Coping With Pain Mindfulness meditation for athletes helps reduce their pain sensitivity. Sportspeople go through rigorous and intense training on a daily basis, and it sometimes takes a toll on their physical and mental health. Meditating helps you connect with inner peace, releasing you from any pain or discomfort there in your body. Enhances Focus Another critical advantage of practicing meditat...

Do you know an athlete’s mental strength can make or break the game? Most table tennis players make the same mistake of keeping the mental health at last on their priority list and struggle more than required to achieve the desired result. A player must keep their mind calm, without losing the focus from the game, to turn the odds of winning in the favor. Sports psychology techniques not only help players overcome their problems and improve their performance but also help them play at the highest level without losing their minds under pressure. Today, we are sharing some sports psychology techniques that are extensively used by table tennis players around the world. Set short-term goals For a beginner, playing table tennis like professional players could be intimidating. Rather than setting a big goal - perhaps to play Ma Long or Timo Boll - set small goals and achieve them one after the other. Creating a timeline to achieve short-term goals will eventually achieve your long-term goal ...