Maintaining Your Wellbeing Through Winter
As the clocks are set to revert to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) in the United Kingdom, crisp mornings are on the horizon, big cosy jumpers…..
Mental Health
Maintaining A Healthy Mental State
In the week of Mental Health Awareness Day, it’s certainly a concept on the minds of many at present. Mental Health Our emotional….
Case Study – Supporting a CORE Referee in Their Rehabilitation From Injury
The Client: A 21 year old very highly regarded, CORE (Centre of Refereeing Excellence) referee, who for the purposes of this article, we’ll….
Visualising Success Out in The Middle: The Art of Visualisation
It takes a lot of positivity and courage to believe in your refereeing dreams, but it doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be dreaming of promotions….
Highlighting Performance Anxiety In Mental Health Awareness Week
Anxiety is the theme of Mental Health Awareness Week 2023. Anxiety is a normal emotion in us all, but sometimes it can get out of control and….
Running To Maintain Matchday Mentality
Running is a fantastic way of keeping fit and healthy, warding off illness, and keeping your heart and mind healthy, especially as we come to….
Neurodiversity in Refereeing: What Does it Mean?
When you think about refereeing, specifically at the elite level, “neurodivergence” doesn’t tend to be the first thing that comes to mind….
Actively Approaching Match Officials Mental Wellbeing
This week it was Time to Talk Day. Time to Talk Day is the UK’s biggest mental health conversation. Happening every year, it’s a day for…..
5 Routes to Higher Levels of Mental Wellbeing
For referees, the simplest approaches are often the most effective, and that’s certainly true when it comes to maintaining good levels of….
The Relationship Between Mindfulness, Meditation & Mental Toughness
There is a tendency, as a referee, to be “tough” and put on a brave face no matter what, to push yourself through obstacles, such as making a….
How Can Match Officials Overcome SAD?
Following the United Kingdom’s annual move from British Summer Time (BST) Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), up to 25% of the British population are facing….
What Effect Does Sleep Have On The Mental Toughness Of Referees?
How would you rate the quality of your sleep on a scale of 1-10? Do you wake up feeling refreshed, rejuvenated, and ready for a gym session, or still tired and