Sports and Performance Psychology

Army researchers assess the evidence on what makes you stronger, and speculate about new approaches that might work even better

When you’re focused on healing your body, your mind can be neglected. These tips will help you come back mentally strong, as well.

Building these habits doesn't take brute strength--just attention to your intention.

Gain that extra edge by conditioning your mind, not your body. A sports psychologist teaches you how to train your brain to push your performance to the next level. 

The Cowboys built a room at their Valley Ranch headquarters specifically for the STRIVR system so players could more easily train with the tech.

Trevor Moawad, a longtime friend, mentor and business partner of Russell Wilson’s died Wednesday after a battle with cancer, and on Thursday Wilson spoke at length about his friend.

Sports psychologist Michael Gervais says elite coaches and athletes increasingly rely on mental strength for a competitive advantage. Here's why—and how you can master your mind, too.

Don’t judge a book by its cover. Think out of the box with your people. Find out who they really are and where their strengths and talents lie. Keep in mind that if they have always played quarterback they may not know that they could be great at other things. You have to show them.

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“When the going gets tough, the tough get going” What is mental strength? What exactly does it mean to be mentally tough in sport? These questions…

More than halfway through his first NFL preseason, many were already claiming second-round pick Roberto Aguayo to be a bust. But the Tampa Bay Buccaneers kicker has learned the value of mental strength from NFL vets.