The 6-Minute Reset: Why Reading is the Ultimate Equestrian Mindset Hack

About this episode

This episode explores how reading can significantly reduce stress and improve equestrian performance.

How do you prepare your mind before you swing into the saddle? In this episode of Over the Oxer, host Tracey Cole looks into the fascinating neuroscience of relaxation. We explore a landmark study from the University of Sussex which reveals that just six minutes of reading can slash stress levels by a staggering 68%. Whether you're a competitive rider or a happy hacker, discover why "escapism" is actually a high-performance tool for better horse-and-rider communication. What You’ll Learn: The Sussex Study: Why reading outperforms music, walking, and even tea for stress reduction. Physiological Syncing: How lowering your heart rate through reading prevents your horse from picking up on your "barn brain" tension. The Boot Room Protocol: A practical 6-minute habit to transform your ride before you even tack up. Resources Mentioned: The Study: Lewis, D. (2009). Galaxy Stress Research. Mindlab International, University of Sussex. Contact me Info@traceycolenlp.com www.traceycolenlp.com Watch on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@traceycolenlp2086 Let's be social! www.facebook.com/traceycolenlp.com www.instagram.com/traceycolenlp.com Next NLP Practitioner and NLP Coach Training: Starts…

People in this episode

Host: Tracey Cole

Topics covered

• equestrian mindset
• stress reduction
• neuroscience
• reading benefits
• horse-rider communication

Keywords

• reading
• stress reduction
• equestrian
• neuroscience
• horse riding
• relaxation
• performance

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of Sussex

Books & works: Galaxy Stress Research

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