MiND HQ is committed to contributing to the evidence base of sport psychology by facilitating research projects, and developing new initiatives for elite sport.
Research HQ
MiND HQ is developing a research portfolio to extend the sport psychology research available in Australian elite performers.
Completed Research Projects
A range of research has been completed on elite performers, and details of competed projects can be found at WORK
Peak Performance in Australian Elite Athletes
Pain Assessment and Coping Styles In Dancers
Psychological Recovery
Homesickness in Development Athletes
Attachment, Well-being and Help Seeking in Adolescents
Current Research Projects
MiND HQ is currently investigating a range of areas including automaticity as the optimal psychological state to perform, psychological recovery, and mental health screening.
Project 1: Questionnaire Development: A questionnaire is being developed to measure the automatic state of peak performance.
Project 2: Investigating Automaticity: Investigating the key psychological factors that contribute to achieving automaticity in competition.
Project 3: A pilot mental health screening program with elite athletes.
Innovation
MiND HQ is committed to developing innovative projects and resources provide new tools for elite athletes and teams.
Project Implementation
Projects targeting identified areas of psychological development for your team or organisation can be developed. Evidence based practice is used, and improvement over time is monitored.
Resources are developed for ongoing use within your organization or team to contribute to sustained change.
Resource Development
Athletes are provided with relevant and evidence based resources and information following consultations or team projects to encourage sustained change.
Practical resources are in development to encourage athletes to implement psychological strategies in competition.
iPhone app: Relaxation HQ
We have recently released an iphone app Relaxation HQ.
The app provides with all the information and resources to train you in using relaxation for sport performance and psychological recovery in competition.
Read more about Relaxation HQ
Using Technology In Sport Psychology
New ways of utilising technology in the provision of sport psychology strategies is underway.
