The human mind is one of the most untapped resources for athletes and everyday people. Training it can enhance your athletic performance, mental well-being, and effectiveness at work and in relationships. Directing your attention from one task to another is a skill anyone can learn and is the bedrock of self-awareness. Whether you're an elite athlete, an amateur musician, or simply interested in the power of the mind, this episode will benefit you. My guest today is Kunashni Parikh, she’s a Clinical Psychologist, Sports Psychologist, and Behavioural Neuroscience Research Scholar from the University of British Columbia (UBC), she’s also a former Vice-Captain and Goalkeeper for India U-17 and Vancouver United Football Club in Canada. Today we discuss: How meditation can improve sports performance Why you should train your mind How to hold a plank for 30 minutes How to develop an effective pre-performance routine How to incorporate visualisation into your plan How to clear psychological blocks which affect your game How mirror neurons can help you perform better The misconceptions of sports psychology How to minimise the post-Hyrox dopamine drop How to use meditation for motivation And Kunashni’s Four Key Protocols for Improved Performance Please enjoy my conversation with Kunashni Parikh. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background 01:32 The Role of a Sports Psychologist 13:44 Becoming Acutely Aware of the Need for Sports Psychology 18:36 Day-to-Day Work as a Psychologist 26:25 Visualization 29:23 Visualization in the Sauna 29:52 Vulnerability and Masculinity in Sports 32:40 Benefits of Meditation 42:40 The Power of Journaling 53:00 Pre-Performance Routine 01:01:14 Managing Post-Event Dopamine Crashes Keywords sports psychology, athletic performance, mental well-being, visualization, performance pressure, motivation, injuries, mental strength training, misconceptions, visualization, meditation, journaling, mirror neurons, empathy, concentration, sustained attention, cognitive behavioral therapy, pre-performance routine, dopamine drop, mental fatigue Hashtags #sportspsychology #adviceforathletes #mentaltraining #podcast #awakenoutofcontext ***LINKS*** Kunashni's Website https://bit.ly/3T45aMP Kunashni’s Instagram https://bit.ly/4dzSkxX MY STUFF: Awaken Out Of Context Podcast (YouTube & Podcast Links): https://bit.ly/3tk8FVv Follow Me On Instagram (@awakenoutofjason): https://bit.ly/3RAkKQj

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