Sleep, cognition and recovery tools
Sleep is a crucial component of cognitive recovery, directly affecting mental clarity, memory consolidation, emotional regulation, and...
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Tom Seabury
Jun 103 min read
Breathing strategies for athletes
Breathing is a fundamental physiological process that can profoundly shape both the body and mind during sporting competition. Efficient...
Tom Seabury
May 272 min read
Nerves vs excitement when competing
Before any competition, athletes often experience a mix of excitement and nerves. While seemingly opposite, these emotional states share...
Tom Seabury
May 233 min read
Alexithymia and athletes
Alexithymia is a personality construct characterised by the inability to identify and describe emotions in oneself. This condition, first...
Tom Seabury
Mar 212 min read
Recency bias and self-assessment
Recency bias (a cognitive phenomenon where individuals give disproportionate weight to recent events over historical ones) plays a...
Tom Seabury
Mar 143 min read
Embodied cognition and the 4E's
Embodied cognition is a theory in cognitive science that posits our cognitive processes are deeply rooted in the body's interactions with...
Tom Seabury
Mar 113 min read
Fatigue and youth sport
Teenage athletes navigate a unique and challenging landscape marked by the convergence of rigorous sporting commitments, academic...
Tom Seabury
Feb 193 min read
Vitamin D and performance
Vitamin D is crucial to our body's functioning. It plays a pivotal role in the body, impacting bone health, immune function, and beyond....
Tom Seabury
Jan 152 min read
Heat and fatigue
The Australian Open 2024 is up and running, and it has re-raised the topic of heat. The conditions in Melbourne on the second day's play...
Tom Seabury
Dec 11, 20232 min read
The psychology of darts and alcohol
'Drinking before games definitely helps players. If it had not been for alcohol, I would have probably not won anything in the sport.' -...
Tom Seabury
Oct 26, 20232 min read
Puberty - the psychological rollercoaster
Puberty is a significant phase in everyone's life, marking the transition from childhood to adulthood. This period can profoundly affect...
Tom Seabury
Sep 28, 20232 min read
Breakfast for champions
Athletes are well aware of the importance of diet when it comes to physical performance. However, what's often underestimated is the...
Tom Seabury
Aug 21, 20232 min read
The balance of being a student-athlete
Student-athletes are faced with a unique set of challenges as they navigate the demanding worlds of academics and sports. The pressure to...
Tom Seabury
Aug 17, 20231 min read
Athletes and sleep
Sleep is crucial for physical recovery and plays a pivotal role in maintaining mental health, cognitive function, emotional balance, and...
Tom Seabury
Aug 1, 20232 min read
Importance of hydration on cognitive performance
We all know hydration is important, but many of us need to pay more attention to it. When it comes to athletes, hydration's effect on the...
Tom Seabury
Jul 6, 20232 min read
The Cognitive Processes Behind Dunking a Basketball
A basketball star dunking the ball is one of the most iconic sporting highlights. We marvel at the athleticism and skill of the giant...
Tom Seabury
Jun 12, 20232 min read
The power of self-talk
Self-talk is a term that is commonly used in modern sports. But what is it? While we often associate self-talk with its significance in...
Tom Seabury
May 25, 20232 min read
Embrace our nerves
Nerves are something we all experience in our lives. They are a natural response to stepping outside our comfort zones. They signify that...
Tom Seabury
May 22, 20232 min read
Anxiety in sport
Anxiety is a common feeling in modern society. Our brains work tirelessly to predict potential scenarios to keep us safe and handle...
Tom Seabury
Apr 20, 20232 min read
How does the brain return a tennis serve?
Tennis is a fast-paced and dynamic sport that requires quick reflexes and excellent hand-eye coordination. When a player returns a tennis...
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