The Health Committee (at 9.30am) looks at how the 2007 Mental Health Act is working out in practice, with expert witnesses and mental health charities.

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The key is for athletes to learn their "optimal state for performance, " or the emotional and mental state that enables the best of their abilities to shine in performance, said mental conditioning coach and former triathlete Chris Janzen, whose practice focuses on unlocking "the clarity, mental strength and emotional endurance" to help athletes maximize their potential.

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Once an action becomes automatic, you now have the mental space to observe yourself as you practice.

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Yet, the mental health activist refuses to condemn the practice as a whole.

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Steve Waugh, the former Australian Captain, used to talk openly about planning the "mental disintegration" of his opponents, a practice known as sledging.

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"Her golf, her practice, her commitment, her mental strength just elevated the game to a new level, " said Alexandra Armas, Executive Director of the LET.

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In practice, this means cases alleging discrimination on mental health grounds will focus on the alleged discrimination, rather than the nature of the claimant's condition.

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The practice, he said, should be banned for minors and people with mental illness.

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Most are what psychologists call deliberate practice: tedious, disagreeable, often painful training techniques, both physical and mental, that can lead to big gains but which golfers typically avoid during the season because, well, they are having too much fun.

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