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Meditation and Mindfulness – An Athlete’s Guide to P...
Raedan Goldblum https://www.linkedin.com/in/raedangoldblum/
The nerves one might have in the night leading up to a game, a race, a match, or any athletic competition is an unparalleled feeling. It might have you tossing and turning in bed, replaying your mistakes from the last outing, or it might have you jittery and unfocused — worried about what may happen the next day. These nerves definitely don't go away overnight and are usually more intense in the hours leading up to the event.
While many athletes use their nerves to their advantage and use it to fuel them, drive them, motivate them, and even frighten them into performing better, there is another way to deal with the snowball of nerves that arrive the day or days before a competition.
Meditation and mindfulness exercises can actually go a long way in reinforcing positive Mental Health, confidence, and can help calm nerves before a big game without ridding you of those nerves that you may use to perform better. I didn't start practicing meditation and mindfulness training until long after my track and competitive athletic days were over, however, I wish I did these mental exercises while I was still an active competitor.
Here are five ways that meditation and mindfulness exercises may improve an athlete's mental health which will lead to an increase in confidence,... Read More