6 tips everyone needs for a better night’s sleep By iNSPIRE Sport Did you notice an impact on your sleep quality the past few months? If you did, you’re not alone. Studies across the globe are showing people have been struggling to get a good night’s sleep, and many feeling less rested than usual.…
DetailsiNSPIRE Sport Partners with Netball Queensland and the Queensland Firebirds to bring athlete wellness front-and-centre in 2020. By iNSPIRE Sport Brisbane-based sports tech startup that’s changing the lives of young athletes globally by decreasing the rates of mental illness, burn out, injury and drop out, iNSPIRE Sport Online, is thrilled to announce a new…
DetailsWhat is #iNSPIREUNLEASHED? By iNSPIRE Sport By now you would know about our recent release called #iNSPIREUNLEASHED, but what is actually changing? Read on to find out! We’ve been working on creating a more user-friendly and value-optimised app. This means that we’ve gathered your feedback over the past year and combined it with…
DetailsLanding Mechanics in AFL By Frankie Devitt – iNSPIRE’s Sport Scientist In the sport of AFL and many other high-intensity sports, injuries can present themselves in many situations. In 2018 there were 39 new injuries cases recorded within clubs every season, which resulted in 164 matches missed per club, per season (2018, AFL Injury Report).…
DetailsWelcoming Jesse Williams, our newest member of the iNSPIRE Sport Online team. Jesse is an ex-NFL Defensive Tackle player, who played for the Seattle Seahawks, USA. He played college football for the University of Alabama in the 2011 and 2012 championship teams. He was then chosen to join the Seattle Seahawks, where he went on…
DetailsOvercoming Performance Anxiety with Neural Muscle Activation By Frankie Devitt – iNSPIRE Sports Scientist Every athlete knows what it’s like to be nervous before a race or competition, but not every athlete knows how to best manage those anxious symptoms. There are some great mental techniques out there, some of which are included in…
DetailsReturning from Injury: 4 steps to make your return easier By Kathryn Mellon – iNSPIRE Psychologist We’ve all heard about or experienced significant injuries. A lot of people talk about the physical preparation that is required when returning from injury. The goals and plans you set for yourself over the season suddenly go out…
DetailsWhat is Pre-Competition Anxiety? By Kathryn Mellon – iNSPIRE Psychologist The moment you have been training, preparing for and dreamed about has finally arrived. You are physically prepared and ready for this moment, but there are doubts in the back of your mind. Your heart might be racing, and you feel butterflies in your…
DetailsPsychology By Kathryn Mellon – iNSPIRE Psychologist Depression, anxiety and people with voices in their heads – that’s what most people associate with when they think of psychology or needing to go and speak with a psychologist. Despite society working towards removing the stigma around mental health, there is still a lot of assumed knowledge…
DetailsWhen, Why and How to Reflect By Kathryn Mellon – iNSPIRE Psychologist Sometimes no matter how hard you train and prepare for competition; it just doesn’t come together on the day. You fall off the beam, miss more tackles than you made, or you just couldn’t make your mark on the game. It feels like…
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