Performance Psychology
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Right Thought at the Right Time | World Mental Health Day
VIS Performance Psychologist, Laura Cosgrove, works with the athletics program to support their mental wellbeing and mental preparation. It is her view that being…
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Magnificent Montag
Jemima Montag won Australia’s first medal at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, walking her way to silver in the women’s 20-kilometre walk her…
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VIS is ‘Here to Hear’ this RU OK Day, and everyday
The 2023 theme for RU OK Day is Im here to hear, which serves as an opportunity for all of us to be active…
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Kim Gray – Excelling with the Vixens
VIS Performance Lifestyle Adviser, Kim Gray, is the Wellbeing Lead at the Melbourne Vixens and following less than two years into the role, she…
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R U OK Day 2021
Today is R U OK Day. This year the message is: Are they really OK Ask them today.
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Vertical Life: Oceana Mackenzie
She is a Victorian Institute of Sport scholarship holder and a member of the Australian Team for Bouldering, Lead and Speed Climbing.
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Emily Petricola living with an invisible disability
World MS Day takes place on 30 May each year. It brings the global MS community together to share stories, raise awareness and campaign…
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Smith’s spirit unbroken
With the help of VIS sport psychologist, Caroline Anderson, Smith reframed her mindset with the end goal of representing Australia at a third Olympic…
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Vixens make Grand Final
Were off to the Grand Final after a thrilling one goal win against GIANTS Netball in our preliminary final at John Cain Arena (55-54).
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International Day of Yoga: Lydia Lassila
Victorian Institute of Sport Alumni Lydia Lassila spent most of her life as an elite athlete and credits one thing that helped prolong her…