sports psych playbook!

What? Your why is why you do what you do 

Why? I've had a hard time trying to figure out my way, especially recently. Learning about it in class helped me realize that a persons "why" doesn't have to be something grand, mine is as simple as being the best version of myself that I can be

Tips for Me: -Ask "why is this important" -Try out new things -Ask if it's important

What? Looking back on your performance and thinking about what you did well and what you can improve on

Why? I reflect very often but tend to be very harsh on myself. After learning about it in class I realized how much a negatively reflect and that I need to start being more positive when I reflect

Tips for Me: 1. Reflect positively 2. 3-2-1 method 3. Write it down to see progress

Why: After the sleep topic in class, I have been way more mindful of my sleep habitat and limiting blue light before bed

Tips for Me: 1. No caffeine at night 2. Keep a cool and dark room 3. Have a consistent wake up time

Why? The breath helps me it calm down in stressful situations. I use the breath the most when I'm serving, it became apart of my routine because it lowers my nerves

Tips for Me? 1. In for 4, hold, out for 4 2. In through your nose, out through your mouth 3. Breath slowly

What? Being grateful/showing appreciation 

Why? It's important to take time and realize how much you have and not take things for granted

Tips for Me: -Really look around and take in everything around you and what you have -Show the people that you care for that your grateful for them - Handwritten notes&gt; a text message

I've learned plenty of lessons this semester that i will continue to use. I will use topics that are show both in my playbook and not. I will start to reflect more positively because reflecting negatively makes me doubt myself as a performer. Know that I know "my why", I've started to be more conscious about the decisions I make and asking myself "Is this going to better me?" To be mindful I've started to detechnologize especially when I'm around other people to be more "in the moment" and aware of what's going on around me. I am going to be better about showing/telling people that I am grateful for them because genuinely do appreciate the people in my life, I just don't express it often (or I just do things like mock them lol). Lastly, I'm going to continue to create a good sleep habitat before I sleep because that seems to be the habit that benefits me the most/helps me get more and better sleep. 