Media contributions
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Title Can you imagine your way to success? Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet BBC Media type Web Country/Territory United Kingdom Date 16/07/19 Description After Novak Djokovic won Wimbledon for the fifth time on Sunday, he credited the power of his imagination.
"I always try to imagine myself as a winner," said the champion, as he also stressed the importance of mental and emotional strength.
Of course, the mind can only get you so far - otherwise more of us would be winning the lottery or playing sell-out concerts at Wembley.
But sports psychologists say research shows the technique of "imagery" brings real results, and can "absolutely" help people in everyday life.
"It's one of these untapped skills that almost every human being can use," says Dr Jennifer Cumming, an expert on the technique from the University of Birmingham.
She says there has been "tons of research" on the power of imagery in normal life. "Generally we can all capitalise on this and the more we use it, the more we can improve it."Producer/Author Francesca Gillett Persons Jennifer Cumming