Pre-Game Anxiety: How to Turn Nerves Into Better Performance
About this episode
This episode explores how to reframe pre-game anxiety into excitement to enhance performance.
Feeling nervous, nauseous, or anxious before a big game or performance? Pre-performance anxiety is common, but what if those nerves could actually improve your performance? In this episode, we break down arousal reappraisal — the science of reframing anxiety as excitement — and how preparation, self-talk, and staying steady can help you perform at your best when the pressure is highest. In this episode, we cover: Why pre-game nausea and anxiety happen before competition Arousal reappraisal: turning anxiety into excitement How preparation builds confidence and reduces fear Self-talk strategies to stay calm and focused Staying process-focused instead of outcome-focused Practical tools: movement, visual reminders, and emotional steadiness If you struggle with nerves before competition, presentations, or high-pressure moments, this episode will help you stay calm, reframe anxiety, and perform with confidence . - If you have a question you want answered, Submit it HERE Follow us on Instagram Watch us on YouTube Visit our Website Want to help share the message of Hope with others? One big way to help is by sharing this…
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