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Being Your Own Best Teammate: How Self-Compassion Can Promote and Improve Body Image and Eating Concerns In Men

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</p> <h4>The Role of Self-Compassion</h4> <p>Self-compassion is a psychological construct that involves treating oneself with the same kindness and understanding that one would offer to a friend during moments of struggle or failure. de Bruin, 2017; Petrie & Greenleaf, 2012).</p> Chatterton et al.,

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The Inner Critic: Competitiveness and Self-Criticism

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The competitive nature of sport challenges athletes to cope with adversity, losses, and failure. Supported by the copious amount of energy poured into their sport, athletes frequently conclude perfection can be the only admirable outcome (Frentz et al.,

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Power-Up Rhythm and Timing in Physical Education Activities

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Research shows that the motor skill development associated with consistent participation in physical education/activity can improve academic performance, cognition, visual-perceptual skills, attention, memory, and problem-solving skills ( CDC, 2010 ; de Greeff et al., 2019 ; Hardy et al., 2019 ; Hardy et al., 2018 ; Fernandes, et al.,

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Social Media Matters: Navigating the Ups and Downs of Online Presence

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</p> <p><em>Comparison</em><br /> Adolescent social media users are likely to compare themselves to others based on their appearance, their social status, friendships, and their social activities like sport participation and success (Prinstein, 2023). Social media is everywhere! In 2021, E.J.

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Student Centered Learning Examples Using Technology

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student at the University of New Mexico in the Health, Exercise, and Sports Science Department. Sean Fullerton is a former secondary physical education teacher and current Ph.D. In this article, Sean explores student centered learning examples in physical education with the use of technology. PLT4M Classroom.

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Two Sides of the Same Coin: Turning Conflict Into Cohesion

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<p>Conflict is a part of everyday life, and sports are no exception. To prevent and resolve team conflict, sport psychology consultants (SPC) need to understand how to promote team cohesion (Leo et al., This type of conflict can be useful if it encourages conversation and problem-solving among team members (Holt, et al.,

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Evidence Based Practices In Education

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This article will discuss the various evidence based practices in education and how they can be applied to PE. What Are Evidence Based Practices in Education? This article will discuss the various evidence based practices in education and how they can be applied to PE. What Are Evidence Based Practices in Education?