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Our blog dives into how your mind can become a resource, rather than an obstacle for your health goals
STRUGGLE WITH EFFORT?
When it comes to being physically active, the requirement to endure the sensations and experience around physical effort can be a...
Psychology of Movement
11 hours ago5 min read
THE POWER OF OVERCOMING
This post is a longer one from my Substack , which is focused on exercise psychology from a depth psychology perspective. Feel free to...
Psychology of Movement
Oct 18 min read
HOW EXPECTATIONS SABOTAGE LONG-TERM CHANGE
Some of the biggest barriers to achieving sustainable physical activity habits are the expectations we have of ourselves. Over many years...
Psychology of Movement
Sep 123 min read
PROJECTION: OTHERS AS MIRRORS
A real deep-dive into the topic of self-consciousness in physical activity. A common barrier to participation (or enjoyable ...
Psychology of Movement
Sep 107 min read
WORKING OUT AT HOME
You can do it, but it takes patience The idea of doing physical activity at home as opposed to elsewhere - the gym, the roads, a club -...
Psychology of Movement
Aug 198 min read
"MOTIVATION": What does it REALLY take?
When people talk about being "motivated" to exercise, they are usually referring to having a sufficient sense of desire to outweigh any...
Psychology of Movement
Apr 36 min read
THE TRUE NATURE OF LONG-TERM CHANGE
Why it's harder than we expect One of our specialities as a sport and exercise psychologists is that of creating long-term behaviour...
Psychology of Movement
Apr 210 min read
BREAKING OLD PATTERNS
This post is a longer musing on the topic of old and unhelpful thought patterns through the lens of a Harry Potter analogy, from Chloe's...
Psychology of Movement
Mar 258 min read
WHAT ARE YOU QUITTING FOR?
Do you ever start a workout only to find that you can't put down the performance you want and things just feel like a struggle? Maybe...
Psychology of Movement
Jan 224 min read
TOO MUCH EFFORT?
Competitive athletes and recreational exercisers alike, nobody is immune to the mysterious fluctuations in how effortful it feels to...
Psychology of Movement
Jan 215 min read
UNBLOCKING THE PSYCHOLOGICAL RUNWAY
At Psychology of Movement we often talk about the concept of our minds being either obstacles or resources to our sport and exercise...
Psychology of Movement
Dec 21, 20245 min read
DOES YOUR DESIRE TO PROGRESS STOP YOU PROGRESSING?
When it comes to making long-term progress with our exercise goals, we need to be able to achieve consistency - increasing strength or...
Psychology of Movement
Dec 15, 20243 min read
WHEN YOU'RE NOT IN THE MOOD
At Psychology of Movement we often say “meet yourself where you’re at.” This is a nod to the reality that as humans we vary in our...
Psychology of Movement
Dec 9, 20244 min read
THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW AS A BEGINNER RUNNER
Today, Chloe is going to share some information that might help make the beginning of your running journey smoother and more enjoyable....
Psychology of Movement
Dec 8, 20244 min read
NO EXPECTATIONS = RUN FASTER?
Have you ever entered a race with absolutely no expectations only to find that you achieve a performance that far exceeds what you...
Psychology of Movement
Dec 7, 20244 min read
DREAD YOUR WORKOUTS?
Today we’re going to share some things to think about if you consistently dread your workouts. If you find yourself in this position,...
Psychology of Movement
Dec 6, 20243 min read
DEALING WITH DISCOMFORT AS A RUNNER: FINDING WHAT WORKS FOR YOU
When you decide to pick up a sport that involves a lot of physical discomfort, you need to find a way of dealing with it that works for...
Psychology of Movement
Nov 27, 20245 min read
PSYCHOLOGY & RUNNING: WHAT'S THE RELEVANCE?
Today we dive into why psychology matters in a physical pursuit like running. Everything we do starts in the brain. From the initiation...
Psychology of Movement
Nov 24, 20246 min read
WHEN CAN WE EXPECT TO "ENJOY" THINGS?
We have talked before about the fact that we are more likely to adhere to workouts in the long-run if we enjoy them . For a lot of...
Psychology of Movement
Nov 21, 20243 min read
HOW TO CREATE NEW HABITS
This week in addition to our usual blog, we are bringing you something new! We are adding a short audio clip where we talk through some...
Psychology of Movement
Apr 21, 20244 min read
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