Mental fitness is a state of mind which helps a person perform to the best of his or her ability.
It concerns:
| | | | Method of Achievement: | | a) | Motivation
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| Goal setting
| | b) | Self-confidence
| | Elimination of anxiety
| c)
| Positive imagery | | Visualisation
| | d) | Control of anxiety
| | Centering, relaxation
| | e) | Concentration
| | Focusing
| | f) | Persistence
| | Positive attitude,experience
| | g) | Preparation
| | Performance segmenting
| | h) | COMMITMENT
| | Putting in the effort
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To elaborate on some of the above terminology:
Goal setting - a process of setting targets as a means of developing motivation and directing appropriate attentional focus.
Visualisation - mental rehearsal of tasks.
Centering - a breathing technique to reduce tension.
Performance segmenting - a means of enhancing psychological control by breaking down preparation into distinct phases.
Mental fitness is basically common sense, but it is not often common practice. Give yourself a rating from 1-10 on the above aspects.
| a) | Motivation
| 1 | 2
| 3
| 4
| 5
| 6
| 7
| 8
| 9
| 10
| | b) | Self-confidence | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | | c) | Positive imagery | 1
| 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | | d) | Control of anxiety | 1
| 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | | e) | Concentration | 1 | 2 | 3
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7
| 8 | 9 | 10 | | f) | Persistence | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | | g) | Preparation | 1
| 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8
| 9 | 10 | | h) | Commitment | 1
| 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
The results should identify which areas you perceive as requiring attention in your quest for mental fitness.
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