By Emma Wagner, MPC · Mental Performance Consultant I was sitting in the back of my family’s red Toyota minivan, about to jump out, strap on my gloves, and start my goalkeeper warm ups when my mother turned on Shakira’s “Waka Waka” and instructed me to visualize saving the ball. She thought having me picture […]
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Why “Visualize Winning” Backfires Under Pressure
What outcome-focused mental rehearsal actually does to your brain — and what works instead. You’ve been told to picture yourself winning. So you do. Eyes closed the night before competition. The finish line. The shot dropping. The medal. You see it all. Then competition starts and you tighten up. You’re not weak. You followed the […]