Short, sourced notes on the research behind everyday health. https://dreamlab.clinic/blog/ 2026-10-23T00:00:00.000Z dreamlabhttps://dreamlab.clinic/ © dreamlab https://dreamlab.clinic/blog/talking-to-yourself-before-a-sprint-lift-or-game-actually-helps/ 2026-10-23T00:00:00.000Z 2026-10-23T00:00:00.000Z dreamlabhttps://dreamlab.clinic/

Talking to yourself before a sprint, lift, or game actually helps The claim. Saying something to yourself before an effort — out loud or in your head — is linked to better performance, and what you say seems to matter more than whether anyone hears it. The study. An updated review pooled 33 trials with more than 1,800 participants and found self-talk reliably associated with better sports...

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Ten minutes of movement, most days The claim. Among a group of college students, moving on more days of the week was associated with more time in the deep, restorative stages of sleep — and even about ten minutes of moderate-to-vigorous activity on a given day lined up with a measurable difference. The study. Corral and colleagues at UT Austin followed students who wore Fitbits for several months,...