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Managing Stress and Controlling the Controllables at Atlas High Performance Centre

14/4/2025

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Managing Stress and Controlling the Controllables at Atlas High Performance Centre

At Atlas High Performance Centre, we know that success in sport isn’t just about how hard you train in the gym. It’s also about how well you manage stress outside of it. Whether you're preparing for the All Ireland Irish Dancing Championships or a key match in your season, stress management is a critical part of performance.

This guide gives a high-level overview of different types of stress, how to manage them, and how to stay focused on what you can actually control. These strategies apply across sports and levels - from youth athletes to adults, dancers to footballers.

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82 Days & Counting

15/10/2019

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82 Days & Counting

Injuries are the worst - at least for those of you who are consistently active and train regularly. It might be an over-exaggeration but that's how it feels. Obviously, there are many things happening in the world on a daily basis that are far worse than being injured for a smaller period of time, but we tend to not think like that.
82 Days & Counting​

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Dealing With Being Injured - Part 1

27/7/2019

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Dealing With Being Injured

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Physical Activity, Stress & Mental Health

3/5/2017

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Physical Activity, Stress & Mental Health

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  1. Rise of mental health issues.
  2. Benefits of physical activity on mental health.
  3. Mechanisms through which physical activity improves mental health.

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The first important thing to discuss is that physical activity can take many forms. It does not have to be planned execution of a training programme. It can be spontaneous unplanned activity anywhere that involves physical exertion. Following on from a short discussion on our snapchat recently, it lead to the development of this article to highlight some of the issues that our society now faces. With the explosion of social media, the constant comparisons to instagram stars and the pressure of ones social status with their peers gives exponential growth to the amount of people suffering from mental health issues. Read on below for more.

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  • Home
    • Contact
    • Meet the Team
  • WHAT WE DO
    • Team Strength & Conditioning Sessions
    • PERSONAL TRAINING FOR PERFORMANCE
    • SPEED SCHOOL >
      • PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENTS - MAY
  • WHO WE HELP
    • Client Success Stories
    • What People Say About Us
  • FREE STUFF
    • EBOOKS >
      • Performance Nutrition Guide
    • ATLAS HIGH PERFORMANCE PODCAST
    • Written Articles
  • MAXIMAL AEROBIC SPEED WEBINAR