We strive to achieve our best. We set goals that will lead us to meet our objectives. We persevere despite the many obstacles that come our way. However, there are no guarantees that what we set out to attain will be achieved as expected. Along the way, there will be major disappointments, unexpected setbacks, delays, and, yes, loses. But, do not confuse loses with failures. It was surely not the case for Spencer Silver who, …
According to Daniel Goldman, emotional intelligence (EI) is a personality trait that depicts the individual’s ability to regulate emotions, be aware of his/her own self in relation to others, be emphatic with others, have social skills, and high level of self-motivation. It is the ability to comfortably relate to others while being comfortable with your own self. Much has been written on strategies to reduce stress. Many of them focus on cognitive re-appraisal, breathing relaxation, …
Welcome to our exciting April!! I am very pleased to share with all of you that we have re-designed our website. Dr. Alex Diaz Consulting is now a more integrated webpage aimed at learning strategies to manage stress. Regardless of whether you are an individual dealing with life stressors, an athlete hoping to reach your peak performance, a student having to meet high academic expectations, or a professional business person wanting to find strategies to …
Top athletes come totally prepared before competition. They worked on improving their skills, ate properly and immersed themselves in mental and behavioral rituals that help them push distractions aside. They don’t just show up and hope for the best. Instead, they are well aware that competition starts way before the referee blows the whistle. To meet their expectations, they set goals that address each one of the areas they need to focus on: skills, nutrition, …
3-talk class on Sport Psychology at the Scarsdale Adult School on March 15-22-29. Rye High School (Female Team) and St. Luke’s Varsity Team (Male and Female). The female varsity squash team for Rye High School and the male and female varsity squash teams from St. Luke’s School in New Canaan have included my sport psychology services to prepare them for U.S. High School Team Squash Championships to be played in February. I am super excited to participate …
