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Visualisation

Visualisation is a mental technique that involves creating images in the mind to influence outcomes, improve performance, and clarify goals.

It’s used across sports, business, education and personal development, as it allows the brain’s ability to rehearse experiences before they happen.

In sports, athletes use visualisation to mentally rehearse movements and strategies, which improves muscle memory, builds confidence, and reduces anxiety.

You can also use it in business or personal settings, visualising success for a presentation or conversation will help you prepare and develop confidence in the outcome.

Visualisation can be used in the process of goal-setting too. Picturing what you want to achieve can drive your motivation and even help with the self-belief to achieve them.

When you create these imagined experiences, the brain responds in a way in which they were real, creating pathways that would be used in actual performance. This prepares individuals for success, bridging the gap between intention and action.

Visualisation is deliberate practice that we can all include in our day to day life that will reinforce positive thinking and increases the likelihood of achieving your goals.