Mind over matter.
A simple phrase that invariably underscores success within the sporting arena. Yet, taken on its surface, it’s widely considered to be easier said than done. Old Eastern-based adages permeates this space through meditation, mindfulness, and neurofeedback. These principles, when nurtured appropriately, tend to lead to a disciplined mind for athletic high performance. Harnessing the brain to deal with stress has largely been left to unconventional practices.
Not atypical in the infiltration of external innovation within sports derives from military use cases. The aforementioned neurofeedback, for one, is a biofeedback way to measure and aid bodily abilities from brain waves.