Strategy to Deal With an Embarrassing Game (Don't let one embarrassing game destroy your season)

About this episode

Eli Straw discusses strategies for athletes to recover from embarrassing games and manage associated anxiety and fear.

Did you have an embarrassing game? These types of games are difficult to bounce back from and can quickly lead to fear and anxiety. Learn a powerful strategy to handle embarrassing games in a more productive way. 🧠 Mental Performance Coaching for Athletes: If you’re struggling with confidence, anxiety, fear of failure, or overthinking during games—or you’re a parent of an athlete dealing with that—I work 1-on-1 with athletes to help them perform freely and confidently. Learn more about the p...

People in this episode

Host: Eli Straw

Topics covered

• mental performance
• sports psychology
• dealing with embarrassment
• confidence
• anxiety management

Keywords

• embarrassing game
• mental coaching
• fear of failure
• confidence
• anxiety
• performance

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