Recognize the signs of stress

Recognize the signs of stress Stress is a part of everyday life for athletes. The good news is that not all stress is bad stress. In the right quantity, stress, helps to focus better and get what you want. Stress is a part of everyday life for athletes. The good news is that not all stress is bad stress. In the right quantity, stress, helps to focus better and get what you want. Stress can help athletes be more attentive, more motivated, and achieve a competitive advantage. But bad stress or chronic stress is not debilitating for the renting of an athlete? S health and performance. Stress occurs when a person perceives that he or she can not cope with the demands of the environment. Stress occurs in response to an event that is seen as a threat, physical or mental threat. Under conditions of stress, people to respond? Fight or flight response? prepared both mentally and physically to fight or flee the situation. If the stress is too long, can be harmful to an athlete? S health and performance. The first one can recognize that you feel stress or anxiety, and can react more quickly to stop. How do you know when you're under stress? Three changes may occur: (1) Physics (2), mental, and (3) Behavior. Physical changes when under stress may include muscle tension, heart rate flying, cold or wet hands, headaches, sweating and the feeling of butterflies in the stomach. Mentally, when you insisted that you start to worry too much, make bad decisions, have a limited attention to mental mistakes, and are forgetful. Other signs of stress even to speak faster than normal, a bite? The nails, pacing, restlessness, hyperactivity, distraction, and tremor. Under chronic stress that seems tired, restless, and feel out of control. Chronic stress damages your health and performance, but moderate stress, it is useful to run. Stress helps you better prepare for the big game, be more attentive and happy to play. The important lesson is leaing is useful when the stress becomes harmful stress and be able to cope effectively. Next month I? Ll discuss some techniques for stress management. The author Dr. Patrick J. Cohn is a leading mental game coach who consults with professional athletes and amateurs. He is the author of Towards the bottom, the maximum yield of Golf, The Mental Game of Golf and the art of making mental. For more information call (888) 742-7225. Or sign up for free mental game tips newsletter at: