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252: Expert Edition: Rory Darkins, Psychology Researcher, Mental Skills Coach, ‘Positive Psychology for the Endurance Athlete’

The Physical Performance Show

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How to Regulate Emotions in Sports Performance

Athletes who were induced into a happy state prior to sprinting ran significantly faster when they were induced into an anxious or neutral emotional state. Rory: It's not just about always feeling good and your performance better it is about understanding your ideal performance state and then developing the skill to activate that. "Invest in your well-being and investing in your mental skills so that you can activate that in the right way at the right time"

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