Dana Sinclair
Keeping Composed
Written By: Taylor Scally
Performance psychologist Dr. Dana Sinclair has worked with all types of athletes, ranging from those in the NHL and MLB to the WNBA, helping them perform under pressure for years. But her practice is not exclusive to athletes! She also works with surgeons, actors, students – anybody who is trying to improve their performance! Listen now to learn how Dana became a performance psychologist and how you can also perform under pressure just as well as the pro athletes do!
Edited By: O Stecina
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“It’s your mindset that gets the most out of your talent.”
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“Do your thing. Be yourself. Give it a go. Don’t hang back and think people are going to think you are not good enough or you don’t want to fail. Just calm down.”
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“So I do think you have to be open to seeing what comes up. You have to try something sometimes to see what you’re actually interested in and good at, because sometimes you find that you’re good at something you never even thought, and that’s enough to propel you forward to get some more experience.”