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Using psychology to motivate Sukma athletes
Psychology honor society sponsors free yoga session to ease finals stress
The Psychology of Needy Women

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Using psychology to motivate Sukma athletes

Posted: 06 May 2010 05:43 PM PDT

FUNDAMENTAL sports psychology can motivate athletes for optimum performance in competitive sports. Recognising the importance of motivation, Assistant Minister of Sports Datuk Lee Kim Shin urged all coaches to use psychology as a tool to motivate athletes in gaining the winning edge in the coming Sukma.

"Recognition is a powerful motivator, even a simple comment. It is therefore imperative that all officials in charge of looking after the athletes should have some basic knowledge in sports psychology," he said during the opening of a half-day course on Basic Sports Psychology at the State Library in Kuching yesterday.

He said the officials should understand the techniques used in competitive sports such as maintaining, controlling and epitomising their performance, as well as understanding how to improve the athletes' mental skills.

Lee also stressed that there would not be any political interference in the selection process to pick the best team to represent the state.

"There are 33 events and we will compete only in 29. As we are not taking part in four events, we cannot win 45 gold medals even before the competition begins," Lee said, adding that the state was yet to set its target for the Sukma.

Course speaker Dr Michel Gagne from Coaching and Training Asia Sdn Bhd, who formerly headed the Sports Psychology and Mental Training Department of the National Sports Institute from 1990 to 2002, stressed the importance of parental involvement in their children's sports development and analysed the effects of parental influence on their children.

About 50 coaches and managers attended the course.

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Psychology honor society sponsors free yoga session to ease finals stress

Posted: 06 May 2010 07:22 PM PDT

With finals kicking off, yoga teachers will come to the university to take the stress off students' shoulders.

Psi Chi, the national psychology honor society, brings free yoga at 12:15 p.m. Friday at the Central Library mall. Extra yoga mats will be provided but students should bring water and wear comfortable clothes. Representatives from a local yoga studio The Yoga Project will instruct the session.

"Yoga is not just stretching," said Stacy Dockins, The Yoga Project owner and trainer. "It's a more strengthening, challenging, playful practice."

Public relations junior Sara Scarborough said yoga helps her study because it relaxes her. She also said she became more flexible and could relax during yoga sessions and focus on her inner self.

When & Where

Free Yoga Session
When: 12:15 p.m. Friday, May 7

Where: Central Library mall

Dockins said yoga is different from exercise, and it benefits people mentally and physically.

"When we are running, we are pushing, approaching in a different way," Dockins said. "Yoga is more easeful; in return, you find it more powerful."

She said people are breathing, moving and not constantly thinking while doing yoga so it gives space mentally. Physically, it is a strengthening element of opening your body and flexibility.

To warm up, students will play on the mat and do some headstands and handstands.

People who have poor flexibility could do relaxing positions, said nursing junior Megan Hubbard, who practices yoga.

"Yoga is relaxing in that it teaches you how to be okay with everything, and it makes me more active," she said. "Mentally, I think it prepares me for tests and I feel more optimistic."

Dockins said she hopes to see 30 to 50 students at the yoga session.

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The Psychology of Needy Women

Posted: 07 May 2010 09:50 AM PDT

Needy women can be among the most frustrating aspects of a man's romantic life. Fortunately, relationship scientists have devised a way to suss out which women are overly needy and which ones have their heads on straight.

Based on the kinds of relationships we have with our parents and our past romantic partners, humans develop a way of relating to significant others that scientists term an "attachment style." Understanding the psychology of needy women and knowing your woman's attachment style can reveal a lot about her psychological issues and help you determine whether or not she's worth dating.

Four types of attachment styles

When it comes to attachment styles, there are two dimensions: fear of being abandoned and avoidance of closeness. A person can be low or high in either of these dimensions, which results in four different attachment styles: assured, needy, distant, and scared. Dating a woman with a needy attachment style can be an emotional nightmare. We're here to help you avoid dating disaster by giving you tips on the psychology of needy women, how to tell if you're involved with a needy woman, what's going on in her head, and how to cope.

Attachment style 1

The assured girlfriend: Low fear of being abandoned + low avoidance of closeness

Ultimately, an assured woman is the one with whom you'll have the best long-term relationship. This type of woman has a low fear of being abandoned and doesn't avoid closeness. In other words, she doesn't worry that you're going to leave her and she finds it easy to share herself emotionally with people in general because she's not afraid that others won't accept her. She's also comfortable depending on you and, in turn, having you depend on her. When you tell an assured woman that you're planning a boys' night out, for example, she tells you to go have fun. She trusts you and knows that you're coming home to her.

Attachment style 2

The needy girlfriend: High fear of being abandoned + low avoidance of closeness

The needy woman harbors a serious fear that you'll dump her at a moment's notice. At first, everything will seem normal. As your relationship progresses, she'll begin complaining that you're not close enough as a couple and that she values the relationship more than you do. She'll be paranoid about any threat and she'll get jealous at the drop of a hat. For example, if you're checking out the Porsche across the street, she'll freak, accusing you of ogling other girls. You can save your sanity by paying attention to these early clues and getting out of the relationship. If you're committed to the relationship, however, the best way to deal with a needy woman is to provide her with assurances of your commitment while establishing boundaries. If you want three nights a week to do your own thing, say so, then stick to the plan even if she grumbles about it. When you do spend time with her, reassure her by giving her your undivided attention.

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Attachment style 3

The distant girlfriend: Low fear of being abandoned + high avoidance of closeness

This woman is self-reliant and indifferent to intimacy. She's not afraid you'll desert her because she doesn't plan on being all that close to you in the first place. A woman with a distant attachment style is a woman you might want to hook up with, but don't try to get involved with her or you may wind up feeling used. The distant woman has a high opinion of herself and doesn't care about what others think about her. Respecting you will not be high on her list of priorities. One good sign that a woman has a distant attachment style is that she doesn't seem to have close friends.

Attachment style 4

The scared girlfriend: High fear of being abandoned + high avoidance of closeness

This woman fears rejection and is also uncomfortable disclosing her thoughts and feelings. Though deep down she wants an emotionally close relationship, she is distrustful of other people and worries she will be hurt if she lets herself trust you. These women tend to be shy, although lurking underneath that bashful exterior is a lot of suspicion that can easily translate into intense jealousy. If you're dating a woman who fits this attachment profile and you want to keep the relationship going, you should know that it will take a lot of hard work and a long time to really gain her trust. Like the needy girlfriend, you'll also need to set up boundaries to avoid feeling suffocated by your relationship.

DECODE HER ISSUES

Psychological issues are at the heart of many odd behaviors in relationships, and this is precisely why it is important to understand the psychology of needy women. Once you have a better understanding of the kind of bonds your girlfriend is capable of forming with a partner as a result of her attachment style, you'll know what's really driving her behavior. If you realize you're dating a needy woman, the bad news is that the "problems" in your relationship are more a product of what's going on in her head than in reality. The good news is that you now have the psychological tools to start dealing with her effectively.

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