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...
by MindMachines | Aug 6, 2012 | Catherine Garceau - Olympian, Meditation
Performance Tools I Wish I Had During My Olympic Days By Catherine Garceau For as long as I can remember, I’ve been prone to over-worry and emotional upset. “Why are you crying Catherine?”, my mother would ask as a cried again and again,...
by MindMachines | Aug 3, 2012 | AVS Journal, Brainwaves
Do you ever feel flat? Uninspired? Unable to be creative because you just cannot think of any new ideas? You know, the feeling of going to that well one last time but that well is dried up? How do you go about kick-starting your creative juices once more? How can you...
