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what is self confidence
The belief that you can successfully perform a behaviour
* State vs. trait self-confidence
Confidence can affect?
Emotions (calm)
* Concentration
* Goals you set
* Effort
* Game strategies
* Performance
* Psychological momentum (keep going)
what impact confidence?
Performance accomplishments
Vicarious experiences (modeling)
Verbal persuasion
Imaginal experiences
Physiological states
Emotional states
Efficacy expectations (mediator)
Athletic performance (outcome)
Affirmations
are associated with higher self-esteem: people who have higher
self-esteem more frequently use affirmations
Does exercise/physical activity impact self-confidence?
Exercise improves self-confidence by enhancing global self-esteem, especially with fitness gains or lifestyle programs.
Some barriers to effective communication
Receiver not listening.
Receiver judging the message.
Lack of trust between people.
Misunderstandings due to differences.
What do effective communicators do?
The message itself
Direct, positive, explains why, repeats key points, separates facts and opinion
What is non verbal communication?
Posture
Gestures
Intonation
renforcement theory
It explains how behavior can be shaped and maintained through rewards and punishments
types of renforcement
Social (verbal/non-verbal)
* Material
* Activities and outings
feedback types
- Motivational: You’ve got this, keep going!
- Instructional: specific behaviour
Using social media to promote health
behaviour
Social media interventions can cause increases in physical activity levels,
healthy modifications to food intake, and beneficial changes to body
composition or body weight
What is the brain?
The brain controls all body processes, is 60% fat and 40% water, and sends and receives signals as part of the nervous system
neurotransmitters?
The body’s chemical messengers
* Transmit messages between neurons, or from neurons to muscles
3 brain areas
cerebellum
brainstem
cerebrum
