Based on the premise that what people think influences their actions, self-talk strategies
have been developed to direct and facilitate human performance. In this article, we present a …

Inner speech—also known as covert speech or verbal thinking—has been implicated in
theories of cognitive development, speech monitoring, executive function, and …

(1) Background: Self-talk (ST) is used to influence athletes' thoughts, feelings, and
behaviors. Samples of squad and competitive athletes are underrepresented, although …

Background The psychological strategies of self-talk (ST) and mental imagery (MI) have an
essential role in training and sports performance, but their implementation, particularly in …

The purpose of the present study was to test the effectiveness of a 10-week self-talk
intervention on competitive performance in young swimmers. Participants were 41 …

Although both traditional cognitive behavioral psychological skills training (PST)
interventions and mindfulness-based alternatives can lead to improvements in sport …

The purpose of this review was to systematically identify and evaluate the psychosocial
interventions used to manage a component of the stress process in competitive sport …

College student-athletes face unique stressors that can contribute to compromised well-
being. Additionally, there are a variety of barriers that prevent student-athletes from …

Fatigue, boredom, pain, performance anxiety, and negative thoughts are challenges
characteristic of competitive running. One psychological technique that is gaining support …

Research in sports psychology has revealed that mental training is essential in the
development of successful athletes. This project, comprised of five studies (a total of N …