Republic of the Philippines

SULTAN KUDARAT STATE UNIVERSITY

GRADUATE SCHOOL
ACCESS, EJC Montilla, Tacurong City

Sports Psychology and Prevention on Human Kinetics

2nd Semester 2020-2021

Name: RACMA T. PANIGAS Program: MAT-PE/A

Professor: Vivencio L. Calixtro, Jr., LPT, EdD Date: April 29, 2021

REFLECTION ON GOAL SETTING

Self-talk is a communication we have with our selves. This communication is

important in our daily life. We can think of it as the noise in our head that is louder
narrating our thoughts and helping us to understand the world. Self-talk also can affect
motivation. e.g If someone is trying to lose weight and tells himself that he is looking
slimmer and feeling good, he is improving his motivation with self-talk. Self-talk on the
other hand is a practice of explaining different situations, opinions, and emotions to
yourself. It is our internal dialogue and it’s influenced by our subconscious mind, and it
reveals our thoughts, beliefs questions and ideas

According to PSYCHOLOGY DICTIONARY self-talk is “The dialogue we have

within ourselves that can confirm and reinforce both positive and negative beliefs.” Our
brain is producing thoughts 24 by 7 Some research says that our brain is producing 50-
80 thousand of thoughts every single day. Now these thoughts are the conversation of
our inner voice or a talk to ourselves.

According to Hardy, 2006 self-talk in sports has been defined as statement,

phrases, or cue words that are addressed to the self which might be said automatically
or strategically, either out loud or silently, phrased positively or negatively, and having
an instructional or motivational purpose. Thus, hardy defined self-talk as “verbalizations
or statements addressed to the self”
 Many people are conscious of an inner voice that provides a running monologue
on their lives throughout the day. This inner voice, or self-talk, combining conscious
thoughts and unconscious beliefs and biases, provides a way for the brain to interpret
and process daily experiences.

Our self-talk can be cheerful and supportive or negative and self-defeating. Self-
talk can be beneficial when it’s positive, calming fears and bolstering confidence.
Human nature, unfortunately, is prone to negative self-talk, including sweeping
assertions like “I can’t do anything right” or “I’m a complete failure."

As schools and families continue to grapple with the continuing Covid

pandemic, one thing we know for sure: This coming school year won’t be business as
usual. Nor should it be.

The changes and losses we’ve experienced during this pandemic have been
hard to handle, overwhelming at times. And, as is too often the case, they’ve been
disproportionately devastating for poor families and families of color. And now the
uncertainty around when this will all be over, how we will transition out of it, is wearing
on people. It’s uncomfortable and brings with it further anxiety, stress, and exhaustion.

Young people are absorbing all this, both the deep losses and the changing
moods of the adults in their lives. Some are also struggling with new responsibilities,
uncertainty, isolation, and grief.

As we move into the new school year – whatever that might look like – self-care
for us, the adults, is key so we can stay strong and healthy ourselves to support our
children at this time. Self-care may also be one of the most important things we can
teach young people at a time like this.

Part four of our series of activities for the corona age explores self-care practices
for all our K-12 students, from the youngest to the oldest.

It is important to recognize and name your emotions. When you’re aware of a

new feeling, take a moment to reflect: Name the feeling and why you may be feeling
that way and think about what you might need at that moment and in the future. For
example, you might say, “I’m feeling overwhelmed because there is a lot of new
information about how my curriculum will change. I need a five-minute break. Then, I
need to write down my questions and identify a person on my team to problem-solve
with.” You also may want to schedule a time in your day to reflect on your emotions and
needs. Journaling, art, music, and other creative outlets can help you process how you
are feeling. “Take time for yourself each day to do something that is not technology-
related,” says Stephanie Doyle, a third-grade language arts teacher in Roanoke,
Virginia. “Take a walk, sit outside, read your favourite book, go on a hike, exercise, or
just hang out with your family doing something enjoyable.”