Head Game

Updated: September 30, 2008

By Stephanie L. Smith

Learn why sports visualization works and how it can help you.

You can gain a competitive edge by changing the way you think. Visualization is all about doing well by first picturing yourself doing well. We'll show you the science behind it and how to do it.

Source: Association for the Advancement of Applied Sport Psychology, Nemours Foundation TeensHealth, "Neural Foundations of Imagery," by Stephen M. Kosslyn, et al.

 
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