A Black and White Approach to Improving Mental Performance
Jay Barrett
Performance Psychology Consulting
A Black and White Approach to Improving Mental Performance
Jay Barrett
Performance Psychology Consulting

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The area of mental health and performance psychology focuses on how people think, feel, cope, behave, and perform—especially under pressure. It explores both the pursuit of high performance and the psychological foundations that support it, recognising that sustainable success requires attention to mental health just as much as skill or strategy.
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While performance psychology offers tools to sharpen focus, improve task execution, regulate emotions, and activate the nervous system for peak performance, these same tools are also powerful in supporting mental wellbeing. They help individuals manage stress, reduce anxiety, build resilience, and protect against burnout—issues that affect not only performance but quality of life and long-term health.
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Mental health is not separate from performance—it underpins it. That’s why directors, managers, leaders, and employees should be equipped not just to improve outcomes, but to recognise early signs of mental strain, support recovery, and create psychologically safe environments where people can truly thrive.
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These areas can be explored through consulting services, coaching services, and interactive workshops, tailored to suit individuals, teams, and whole organisations.