{"id":19,"date":"2016-05-10T11:09:09","date_gmt":"2016-05-10T18:09:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/calelearning\/?page_id=19"},"modified":"2016-05-10T11:09:09","modified_gmt":"2016-05-10T18:09:09","slug":"psychological-skills","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/calelearning\/psychological-skills\/","title":{"rendered":"Psychological Skills"},"content":{"rendered":"

What are psychological skills?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Psychological skills, or mental skills are tools for the mind. This includes skills like positive self-talk<\/a>, enhancing confidence<\/a>,\u00a0goal setting<\/a>, and achieving the most productive mindset<\/a>, among many other skills. Improving your psychological skills can enhance academic performance and your overall well-being.<\/p>\n

\"iceberg\"These skills can be discussed with a metaphor. Imagine you are an iceberg. The top 10% of the iceberg is above water. This represents what people see when they look at you as a student. They see your study habits, grades, and your success. However, 90% of the iceberg is below water. This represents your inner character – what drives that other 10%. Psychological skills make up a large<\/span> part of the 90%.<\/p>\n

The psychological skills section is dedicated to helping you learn about and enhance your mental skills. Just like an athlete learns and perfects a physical skill, psychological skills can be taught and improved with practice! Building up your mental skills provides you with a strong foundation for achieving your academic potential.<\/p>\n

In his book Mental Toughness Training for Sports: Achieving Athletic Excellence <\/em>(1986) James Loehr characterizes individuals that are mentally fit as:<\/p>\n