We have witnessed some exceptional performances during the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics. For any athlete to deliver a gold medal performance, mental toughness is an essential ingredient. But what exactly is mental toughness — and how does an athlete develop it? Research published in the Journal of Sports Sciences has found successful Olympians have a high…
Month: March 2019
Human nature as victim in Colombia
The openMovements series invites leading social scientists to share their research results and perspectives on contemporary social struggles. Army barricade protecting mines in Colombia. Rosemary Bechler (RB):; So Lyda, please introduce yourself… Lyda Fernanda Forero (LFF): I am originally from Colombia and I am at the Transnational Institute which is an organisation based in Amsterdam….
From Slave To Real Estate Mogul, Biddy Mason Helped Wayward Souls Of The Pioneer Era
THE GOOD NEWS: There’s no shortage of incredible stories of amazing women throughout history. Victorian Los Angeles was a ruthless, transient place. A dusty, Wild West outpost of schemers and desperados, there was little in the way of social services or charitable works to aid the countless people who found themselves stranded or abandoned by…
Colombia: the power struggle in Tumaco and Alto Mira
The bodies of some of the dead in the confusing event at Alto Mira were evacuated to La Playa, an hour by boat from where the event occurred. None of the dead or injured had wounds from shrapnel or explosion. Photo: Lorenzo Morales. This article has been published as part of the partnership between 070 and democraciaAbierta….
Nope, They’re Not Lazy. Teens Really Do Perform Better When School Starts Later In The Morning
Millions of high-schoolers are fighting with their alarm clocks through another academic year. As they struggle to get up early, parents battle to get them out of bed and off to school — a stressful way to start the day for everyone involved. Are teenagers just being lazy when they have to be dragged out…
The DRC’s Joseph Kabila unveils his latest ruse
United Nations Security Council votes on draft resolution to extend the mandate of the UN stabilization mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) for another year, UN HQ,New York. March 27, 2018. Li Muzi/Press Association. All rights reserved.As a fresh wave of civil unrest engulfs the Democratic Republic of Congo, the nation’s government unveiled…
Inciting soldiers to rape in the Philippines
Duterte addresses soldiers on 27 May, the day after his "joke" about rape. Photo: Rene B. Lumawag/PA Images. All rights reserved.On 26 May, Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte spoke to troops on the island of Mindanao where he had just imposed martial law in response to Islamist militant activities in the town of Marawi. His comments…
A Stroke Can Steal Away A Person’s Ability To Move Freely. Virtual Reality Might Help Bring It Back.
The cruelest thing about a stroke is that its effects can linger well after you leave the hospital. It can affect a person’s memory or ability to speak and even rob them of the use of their hands and arms. Suddenly, formerly simple tasks like using a phone, doing the dishes, or turning the pages of…
The weakening of Egypt’s regional role
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi meets with King Salman of Saudi Arabia on the sidelines of the 28th Arab League Summit at the Dead Sea, south of the capital Amman, Jordan, March 2017. Xinhua/SIPA USA/PA Images. All rights reserved.In the first meeting between President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, Netanyahu articulated a shifting dynamic in…
Coaching Your Kid’s Team This Spring? Here’s What You Should Know.
Each year, more than 6.5 million youth sports coaches take to the field — most of them volunteers. The American Youth Soccer Association, which oversees 800 recreational youth soccer teams, estimates that about one-third of its 40,000 volunteer coaches are new each year. Some parents sign up to coach because of their love of the…