by MindMachines | Aug 19, 2012 | Sports Focus Training
Positive Replacement Exercise for Negative Experiences By Rayma Ditson-Sommer, Ph.D. After a particularly negative experience it is important to reset your mental outlook with positive, nurturing thoughts. Visualize a kind, caring coach or a loving parent. Hear them...
by MindMachines | Aug 17, 2012 | Sports Focus Training
Breath training for calmness By Rayma Ditson-Sommer, Ph.D. It is no accident that the term “choking” is used during performances. This term actually describes what happens physiologically. The emotional pressure of the performance can actually render the person to...
by MindMachines | Aug 15, 2012 | Sports Focus Training
Attentional Focus By Rayma Ditson-Sommer, Ph.D. There are two ways the human brain pays attentions to the task at hand. Either through the unconscious, input-driven path or the consciously analytical path. The first, the unconscious, input – driven approach is a...
by MindMachines | Aug 14, 2012 | Sports Focus Training
Swim Pro Sessions for Peak Performance Training By Rayma Ditson-Sommer, Ph.D. SwimPro Sessions: <!–[if !supportLists]–>1. <!–[endif]–>Quick Break (Alertness) -Red Lens <!–[if !supportLists]–>2. ...
by MindMachines | Aug 13, 2012 | Sports Focus Training
Performance Anxiety Control Through Brain Coherence Training By Rayma Ditson-Sommer, Ph.D. Brain coherence or balance is gained through training. Relaxation, meditation and brain synchrony allow the athlete the freedom to face any competition focused and ready. This...
by MindMachines | Aug 12, 2012 | Sports Focus Training
Optimal Focus Pro Optimal Focus Training Guide for Swimmer By Rayma Ditson-Sommer, Ph.D. The skill of swimming is reliant on many things, getting of the block quickly, executing a fast flip turn, keeping focused and calm before the event and visualizing your swim as...
by MindMachines | Aug 8, 2012 | Sports Focus Training
Goals for Winning By Rayma Ditson-Sommer, Ph.D. Feelings of uncertainty are challenging and changing many of the pre-determined ideas we have about ourselves. In the athletic world,attitudes are ever-changing as they relate to the present challenges. Learning to...
by MindMachines | Aug 8, 2012 | Catherine Garceau - Olympian, Meditation
Stress –> Exhaustion –> Bingeing –> How to break the cycle? (Part One) By Catherine Garceau 10 years ago, I ended an Olympic career due to a destructive cycle of bingeing and purging on food. I’ve since been on a quest (seemingly...
by MindMachines | Aug 7, 2012 | Catherine Garceau - Olympian, Meditation
Stress –> Exhaustion –> Bingeing –> How to break the cycle? (Part Two) By Catherine Garceau We can’t escape the complexity of our relationship with food (believe me when I say I’ve tried). While I do believe that the adventure...
by MindMachines | Aug 6, 2012 | Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Power of the Mind
Audio-Visual Entrainment as a Treatment Modality for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (Part One) By David Siever Abstract: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is the aftermath of trauma. Trauma spans a diverse spectrum of unfortunate life...
