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The Effortless Swimming Podcast

#275 : Mental Hack for Marginal Mental Gains with Dr Jim Taylor

Mar 20, 2023
41:59

Joining us today is Dr Jim Taylor, who specializes in Sports psychology and is the author of Train Your Mind for Athletic Success. In this episode, we will talk about useful mind hacks that you can implement into your training.

01:51 The Concept Of Marginal Gains 07:47 Words Impact How We Perceive The World 11:16 "I Choose To Push My Limits" 16:07 Unfamiliarity, Unpredictability, And Lack Of Control 19:43 Smiling Is A Powerful Mental Tool 25:45 Fun Is A Powerful Mind Hack 28:39  Flow Not Force 31:46 Take Control Of Your Breathing 35:38 Celebrating The Daily Victories 40:14 Get In Touch with Dr Jim Taylor

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