Strategy to Be More Present During Games

About this episode

This episode discusses a two-part strategy to enhance presence during sports competitions.

Being present is a superpower in sports! Learn a two-part strategy you can use to be more present when you compete. Cyclical breathing article: https://med.stanford.edu/news/insights/2023/02/cyclic-sighing-can-help-breathe-away-anxiety.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com Work with me! 🧠 1-1 Mental Performance Coaching for Athletes: https://www.successstartswithin.com/mental-performance-coaching/ 👉 Confident Competitor Academy: Go from playing with fear & anxiety to playing with confidence in j...

People in this episode

Host: Eli Straw

Topics covered

• sports psychology
• mental performance
• mindfulness
• competition
• breathing techniques

Keywords

• present
• cyclical breathing
• anxiety
• mental coaching
• confidence

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Stanford University, Success Starts Within

Products: Confident Competitor Academy

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