Indian Journal of Positive Psychology

Ravinder Yadav ¹, Parwinder Singh ²

Affiliations
1 Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh, IN
2 Department of Psychology, Punjabi University, Patiala, IN

Abstract

Focuses is a phenomenon of attending to particular internal and external cues that positively or negatively influence one's performance (Taylor & Wilson, 2005). In sports, 'Focus' refers to a state of consciousness in which athletes are totally absorbed in the activity in which they are engaged. Enhancing and maintaining Focus during Competition helps athletes to keep their mind and body at one place, acquire essential information, process it, make effective decisions & perform optimally. Assisting athletes in improving and maintaining their focus involves understanding components of focus; assessing focus style and then using specific strategies e.g. process focus, reset procedure, simulation training etc. to keep them in focus. Some of the important psychological interventional techniques to optimize focus were discussed in the paper.

Keywords

Focus, Optimal Sport Performance.

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Ravinder Yadav ¹, Vipin Koushal ², Pallvi Aggarwal ³, Varinder Saini ⁴, Raman Sharma ⁵

Affiliations
1 Department of Medical Records GMCH-32, Chandigarh, IN
2 Medical Superintendent, GMCH-32, Chandigarh, IN
3 ART Centre PGIMER, Chandigarh, IN
4 Department of Medical Records, GMCH-32, Chandigarh, IN
5 Department of Hospital Administration, GMCH-32, Chandigarh, IN

Abstract

Holistic concepts of health are basic to indigenous beliefs on the nature of health and well-being. The relationship between physical and mental health and between the social, biological and psychological determinants of these positive states is complex. Similar nature of complex relationships has been established physical illness and mental illness. A complex mix of psychological, social and physiological processes is involved in the onset and course of illness.Also, spiritual, environmental, physical, social and emotional factors are found interacting with influencing each other in complex ways. Positive psychology implies that if people are taught to be resilient and optimistic they will be less likely to suffer from depression and problems. This psychology also deals with personal hopefulness, associated with better adjustment to mental and physical illness and to major life stressors. Mental health as social and emotional intelligence highlights the capacity to recognize and respond appropriately to the emotions of the self and others. It also encompasses the concept of happiness as it relates to joy, love, self-efficacy, play and deep involvement rather than happiness as an illusionary high. The sense of mental well-being generated by physical exercise and the sense of achievement generated by physical actions to achieve certain goals are positive interactive processes between these two domains. Thus, these interrelationships of mental health can potentially improve physical health and the outcomes of physical and mental illnesses.

Keywords

Positive Mental and Physical Health, Health Promoting Approach.

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