28/03/2022
Pregame nerves 😤
Its important athletes learn to manage their emotions, stress and physiology, especially when it comes to performing at a high level consistently on the field. Slow, deep, breathing before games/training has been shown to induce a calming effect on the body, decreasing everything from blood pressure to stress and putting athletes into a better psychological state. Deep voluntary belly breathing also has been shown to shift the nervous system from sympathetic dominance to parasympathetic dominance. Therefore, enhancing motor coordination, ability to regulate emotions, focus/concentration, decision making and body function.
Thus, giving each athlete the best opportunity to achieve peak performance and finding that right balance to achieve optimal level of arousal state.
