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The Brave Athlete: Calm the F**k Down and Rise to the Occasion

Simon Marshall, PhD & Lesley Paterson
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Description

This book describes three different parts of your brain: "ancient chimp, modern professor, and computer brain," and illustrates how they're all competing for control. This struggle influences our performance, confidence, and self-talk. The authors explain how to enhance your performance through problem solving and resilience.

Topics
Confidence & Self-Esteem
Resilience
Mental Performance
Sport & Exercise
Why we recommend it
"I found this book an easy and enjoyable read while still learning all of the strategies. This would be a beneficial read for athletes, parents of athletes, coaches, trainers, etc. (*Disclaimer* as noticed in the title, there are swears throughout the book)."
Lindsay Piper
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