Psychological | Mediterra Swim & Run

Have Extra Time? Reexamine Your Values and Goals

by Coach Mat | 25 Apr, 2020

In the psychological research on values, goals and behavior, we see that when our values are aimed at well-being (for the individual and our positive connection with others), when our goals are aligned with those values, and when our behavior throughout the day...

Have Extra Time? Improve Your Awareness and Attention

by Coach Mat | 19 Apr, 2020

For those who have extra time, if I could choose a third skill for you to build and strengthen I would choose awareness and attention. Awareness and attention increase in strength and skillfulness when they are applied to challenges and used frequently. Yet, people...

Have Extra Time? Master Your Breathing

by Coach Mat | 5 Apr, 2020

While so many of us are exiled from our pools and can’t go swimming at this time, if there was one skill I could choose for you to work on during these weeks away – one that would benefit EVERYTHING else you are doing in life, from sleeping, to digestion,...

The Power Of Your Adaptability

by Coach Mat | 21 Mar, 2020

What interesting times! I imagine you are, as I am, being bombarded with helpful information about COVID-19, receiving offers to gather online or do virtual workouts with others, and perhaps several opportunistic sales advertisements. I won’t add to that. I...

How Much Does It Cost To Reach Your Goal?

by Coach Mat | 29 Feb, 2020

How much does it cost to reach your goal? I have a question for you… when you took up learning to swim, or learning to swim in a better way, did you have a clear goal of what you wanted to achieve? And, how much time did you think you’d need to invest to...

Do You Appreciate Your Current Abilities?

by Coach Mat | 15 Feb, 2020

You’ve come to a coach or a program because you have been discontent with how your swimming has been going and you want to make it better. During an initial assessment of your current swimming, we’re going to scan for the things you are already doing well...