Performance development - Emotional factorsDeveloping resilience

The influence of emotional factors can be positive or negative. The approaches used to develop performance are specific to the factor and the activity.

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Developing resilience

Developing resilience

Approach: Thought replacement

Much like positive self-talk, thought replacement involves a ‘bank’ of positive thoughts that are used to replace negative ones. Negative thoughts can be destructive and make a performer believe there is no point in carrying on. Replacement thoughts need to be used frequently so that they can be immediately available to be recalled and take the place of the negative ones.

ApproachOrganisationProgression and challenge
Thought replacementEach time a negative thought is present, replace it with a positive thought.Keep positive thoughts/experiences/hopes rehearsed in the mind ready to replace any negative thoughts that may appear when something goes wrong in a performance. Use a previous achievement as a source of positive thoughts for a future performance.
ApproachThought replacement
OrganisationEach time a negative thought is present, replace it with a positive thought.
Progression and challengeKeep positive thoughts/experiences/hopes rehearsed in the mind ready to replace any negative thoughts that may appear when something goes wrong in a performance. Use a previous achievement as a source of positive thoughts for a future performance.
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