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*Stress management to optimise performance MatchUp
Target Level
C
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Breathing control
Centring technique
Mindfulness
Biofeedback
Goal-setting
Progressive muscular relaxation
Mental rehearsal
Positive thinking
Positive self-talk
A marathon runner who gives themselves words of motivation in order to continue running over the last mile.
A boxer who imagines their strategy for each round playing out and being handed the championship belt after coming out victorious
An individual who avoids passing judgement on the stress they are experiencing in order to prevent it from negatively affecting their performance
An individual setting short and long-term objectives that allow them to maintain motivation and task persistence in order to prevent stress build-up
A rugby player who manages their stress through the belief their side will still win the game, after going 10 points down
A gymnast who feels tension in their upper body might take themselves to a relaxing place and perform a technique which involves tensing and relaxing a stressed muscle in order to alleviate the feeling
A stressed individual who attempts to reduce their stress levels by paying attention to their physiological symptoms, regaining control of themselves
An individual who attempts to concentrate their energy into the body's centre, preventing it from being externalised due to stress
A long jumper who is aware of their stress levels might focus on their breathing pattern, by increasing the depth of each breath while decreasing the rate of breaths