Journaling for Performance
Short daily journaling helps athletes see what habits actually drive their performance.
Most athletes never slow down enough to notice what is actually working. Journaling is a simple tool that turns daily experiences into lessons. It helps athletes track patterns in sleep, mood, training, and confidence.
Journals do not need to be long or fancy. A few lines each night can show what helps and what hurts performance.
What to track:
- Sleep time and energy level
- Best and worst moments of the day
- One thing you learned
- One thing you will do differently tomorrow
Penner et al., Expressive Writing and Health Outcomes (1996); Harmison, Self-Reflection in Sport (2011)
Write to Improve\n• Journaling reveals patterns\n• Small notes beat no notes\n• See what actually helps you perform
Tonight, write three quick lines: what went well, what was hard, and what you will adjust tomorrow.
