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Psychological Effects of Music

Teen Health 101

Surely it comes to little surprise that music has a substantial psychological effect on people. Research proves that music therapy can benefit individuals with various mental health and physical health conditions, and music can also be a medium for processing emotions/trauma and regulating anxiety.

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Add Movement to the School Day to Boost Student Physical Activity and Learning

SHAPE America

There are also a record number of kids with social-emotional-behavioral conditions. A CASE FOR MORE MOVEMENT IN SCHOOL Physical activity improves fitness, weight management, mental health, behavior, and most other medical conditions. Active learning strategies lead to less boredom and more intrinsic motivation to learn.

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7-Steps to Self-Motivated Decision-Makers

Player Development Project

What is it that motivates them to turn up to training, sometimes three or more times a week, no matter what the conditions? In this article, resident positive psychology expert Lara Mossman looks at the ways in which coaches can empower players to become self-motivated. Some may not want to be there at all.

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The Perfect Storm of Learning Conditions in Physical Education (PE)

Reinventing the Game

My header suggest a fixation of the perfect condition, or rather a hint to the frustrations of models, theories and everything else laying down their claims that seems difficult to fit in to practise. Cognitive Evaluation Theory, (Deci) , looks into motivation in a comprehensive way when considering actions. Frontiers in Psychology.

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Gaining Athlete Buy-In – Ideas and Strategies for Successful Monitoring

First Beat

Strength and conditioning staff at one of Firstbeat’s customers emphasized that it’s all about building a culture within the building and getting your athletes to trust what you are asking them to do. By devising strategies to enhance these three areas you will have athletes who are motivated and buy-in to your monitoring strategy.

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Preteen Beats ACL-Meniscus Tear With Grit and Great Care

Stanford Childrens

I was there to show that I was motivated and to keep up with my team,” Aiden says. The Children’s Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Center provides the latest treatments for a wide range of orthopedic and musculoskeletal conditions—from simple to highly complex. My mom and dad helped me stay motivated.” I would do it after school.

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Our Words Matter: Suggestions for Communicating With Young Athletes

AASP

We discussed how language used with children can impact their mindset and motivation.</p> </p> <p>So, how can parents impact their athletes’ motivation? Specifically, offering genuine feedback without imposing conditions or asserting control is critical. </h6>