226 Helping Athletes Who Have Strong Physiological Responses To Fear #BITESIZE
Release Date: 03/22/2024
Demystifying Mental Toughness
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info_outlineFear is evident in every sport and affects athletes and performers differently. From overthinking to strong physiological responses in an athlete’s body. Decision making is then naturally impeded, impacting performance levels.
In today’s episode an inspirational Olympian, Dan Steele offers insights into how he dealt with an accident whilst competing in bobsleigh and then managed to head back up the mountain to compete again despite losing control of his thoughts and having serious doubts and fears about dying. David Charlton then goes on to share a strategy that you can use to reduce any physiological responses that you have to fear and quieten your mind in the process too.
Key Takeaways include:
- Death often crossed your mind in bobsleigh as it was like riding a crazy rollercoaster.
- All athletes get scared; fear is unavoidable and part of sport and life.
- Fear has an essential role to play in our survival.
- When frightened or scared an athletes breathing is likely to increase, as does their heart rate, peripheral blood vessels in the skin constrict, whereas central blood vessels around vital organs dilate to flood them with oxygen and nutrients. Muscles are pumped with blood and can become tighter too impacting on motor skills.
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Relevant Podcast Episodes To Help You Cope Better With Fear
Ep017: Gio Valiante – How to Play Fearless Golf
Ep115: Jeremy Snape – Mental Strength to Succeed: Learning Lessons from International Cricket
Ep142: Alessia Bruno – Is Striving for Perfection a Good Thing in Gymnastics?
Ep148: Derek Tate – How to Build Your Mental Toughness Through Skiing
Ep222: Ruth Chiles - How To Help Athletes Who Freeze Under Pressure #BITESIZE
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