HUMAN PERFOMANCE PSYCHOLOGY HOW TO be successful

BASIC SKILLS For humans to perform at an optimal level they must master the following skills relaxation concentration Imagery monitoring their self-talk developing a mental routine

Relaxation Probably one of the hardest things to master as any human

Relaxation Probably one of the hardest things to master as any human Why?

Relaxation Probably one of the hardest things to master as any human Why? Stress, work, family, priorities, responsibities, all kinds of things

Relaxation Probably one of the hardest things to master as any human Why? Stress, work, family, priorities, responsibities, all kinds of things So how do you master it?

Relaxation Probably one of the hardest things to master as any human Why? Stress, work, family, priorities, responsibities, all kinds of things So how do you master it? Practice – Practice – Practice Breathing routines Stretching routines Sleeping routines Rhythmic verbalization routines Visualization routines What does it look like? Heart and breathing rate probably the most important Actively engaged in surroundings (coping skills)

concentration How much can you follow without being distracted? Humans are know for starting tasks but not finishing.

concentration How much can you follow without being distracted? Humans are know for starting tasks but not finishing. Why?

concentration How much can you follow without being distracted? Humans are know for starting tasks but not finishing. Why? Learning from experience The more we put things off without lack of recourse the more we tend to follow the same way

concentration How much can you follow without being distracted? Humans are know for starting tasks but not finishing. Why? Learning from experience The more we put things off without lack of recourse the more we tend to follow the same way So how can we change it? Practice Set goals/lists of thing you have to do, create a reward if you accomplish it. Mental Exercise –

Imagery Being able to see an outcome before it happens

Imagery Being able to see an outcome before it happens The best and most successful will play with this in their mind much more than the average person.

Imagery Being able to see an outcome before it happens The best and most successful will play with this in their mind much more than the average person. They look at the good and bad, creating strategies for each outcome But the end result always is a very optimistic view that is positive in the end

monitoring your self-talk Your worst critic….

monitoring your self-talk Your worst critic…. YOU

monitoring your self-talk Your worst critic…. YOU Successful people not only see themselves as successful but they are their best promoters. Positive self talk, even if they know at the time is not true can change the aspect of how they act, and respond to different circumstances.

developing a mental routine The best pathway to complete control is getting into routines that trigger your mind to be in complete control. Develop tasks that force your mental state to relax so you can react In order to perfect you must practice allot