Have you had a time where it was difficult to interact with someone because they were either too emotional or devoid of it altogether? Maybe it’s not just others that you have seen this in, but yourself as well? This could have happened when you were having a discussion with your significant other, at your […]
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Wrecking Ranked Rage – 3 Steps to less anger in soloq
When I first started playing video games I didn’t think of people raging beyond my brother’s efforts when he played Call of Duty. The amount of console controllers that met their demise are innumerable, along with the rants that were laced with colorful language as my parents banged their feet on the floor as a […]
3 Keys to Ranked Mindset: Face. Figure. and Fight.
Did you know that holding a pencil between your teeth could make you a more confident player? Or that your posture could be contributing to increased stress while you play? We have all heard the phrase Mind over Body, implying that you can better your physical being or performance by having mastery over your mindset. […]
What’s Your Mindset?
You feel sad. You think, “I am sad,” which is an accurate assessment of the situation you are in. Or is it? You are happy. You think, “I am happy.” Right? What if both of these statements are wrong. How often do we allow what we feel to dictate how we perceive the situation? Maybe […]
Emotions and TSM
Emotions can play a big part in our ability to perform. Many times they can assist in pushing a person to victory and at other times they may be the reason why we lose. Properly handling emotions can be difficult both after a loss as well as a win if we are left feeling emotionally […]
What is eSport psychology?
Athletes strive to be the best. Whether that means beating others in competition or besting themselves, they are constantly training to achieve victory. At the end of the day, however, one athlete or one team is the ultimate victor. Coaches and other athletes examine the training methods used by the winners to determine what the […]
Relaxation technique – progressive relaxation
The idea behind progessive relaxation (PR) exercises is to eventually be able to automatically release tension from the muscles. A relaxed body then leads to a relaxed mind. When doing PR it is helpful to have good breathing technique and to incorporate stretching or physical activity of some sort, such as walking or yoga. There […]