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Winning Against Stress & Anxiety

January 13, 2022 3:57 pm Published by

As the second half of the season heats up. The uptick in the stress and anxiety is likely to follow.  Here’s some helpful tips to help combat these challenges and create a different mental approach to tackling them head on!

 

Awareness

Become aware of the thoughts that are present in your mind. Identify the good-bad, positive-negative, happy-sad.

 

Intentional Breathing

2 Minute Drill // Hyper focused on your breathing. Mouth closed and following the breath in through your nose, deep into the belly and out through the nose. Repeat this steadily for 2 straight minutes. Extra credit, mix in some visualization of your goals you’re working to accomplish.

 

Dictate your positive mindset

Begin choosing positive thoughts that will soon change the way you feel about yourself and the upcoming game and adversities ahead.

 

Commit to these simple steps and you will go from feeling bogged down with stress and anxiety, to feeling more relaxed and clearer minded as you work to become the best version of yourself!

 

 

For more information on this and many other powerful mental tools to help give you the mental edge, please connect with coach Jacob via email, jacob@ohiohockeyproject.com or cell phone, 951-491-4666