Simply put, Anxiety can be defined as any situation or problem whether in the present, past or future that brings out a nervous, fearful or stressful response, puts you in a great unease. For an athlete, it arises in multiple forms : when is this pandemic going to… Read More »What exactly is anxiety? what happens to the athlete? What’s the stimulus?
I was thinking about dealing with anxiety (anxiety related depression), which on a social level is already a mental/mind pandemic, especially with young people a need of the hour, especially given the uncertainty around us irrespective of the life situation. Many players, across different levels and… Read More »IT IS NOT SO MUCH ABOUT PERFORMANCE ANYMORE!
The concerns are universal be it players, health professionals, corporate employees, coaches. Some players would have just started to peak mentally and physically and feel optimistic about what the future holds-then the pandemic strikes, sport stops- a month passes then it is two , three… Read More »Universal Concerns in a COVID world
What’s in an athletes’ mind now in present condition varies from person to person based on the surroundings that they grow up in and what the sport means to them. As a mental performance coach, I emphasize the importance of purpose behind why the athlete… Read More »ALL THAT’S IN AN ATHLETE’S COVID MIND