Entering the Positive World of Yoga

By Jessica Price Algonquin Sport Business Management student Yoga is an ancient tradition that focuses on breathing, simple mediation, and body posture. Today, yoga has become increasing popular because people use it as a means to good health and relaxation. With heart disease on the rise, and stress being one of the major contributors it is no wonder people are attracted to the holistic view of...Read more

Performance Anxiety

It is the dying seconds of a basketball game. Your team is down. Making the next basket would lift your team to victory. What do you do? Some players live for the high-pressure moments and want the ball in their hands, since the game is on the line. Others struggle under the pressure and may experience performance anxiety that can hinder their ability to perform. These high-pressure moments are...Read more

Anxiété de performance

Vous êtes dans les dernières minutes d’un match de basketball. Votre équipe tire de l’arrière. En réussissant le prochain panier, vous amenez votre équipe à la victoire. Que se passe-t-il pour vous? Certains joueurs vivent pour ces moments de haute tension et veulent avoir le ballon entre leurs mains quand le match est sur le point de basculer. D’autres joueurs se démènent quand la pression est...Read more

I can't sleep...

Preparation for a competition often includes such things like packing your gear the night before, scheduling travel time and getting a good breakfast. Unfortunately, most people neglect an aspect of training and recovery that is one of the most important, getting a good night's sleep . Anxiety disrupts sleep - how many times have you lain awake at night worrying about the competition ahead? A...Read more