Focus Your Thoughts. Find Your Confidence. Overcome Anxiety in Sports.
You are an athlete. You are dedicated. Hard-working. Talented. You’re hard on yourself. You know you can make your shots, catch, get contact, nail your routine, stick the landing. You’re a competitor. But, sometimes your mind gets in the way. You worry, obsess, doubt, and in high times of pressure, your mind can cause you to stumble and miss your shot at success. Sports anxiety is a real thing.
“Your coaches know you can do it. Your parents have seen it. Everyone knows you’re talented, but sometimes you are the last one to believe it.”
You may find yourself experiencing physical symptoms that you can’t understand. You get short of breath, dizzy, seeing spots, fainting, hands shaking, having a full-on panic attack. Somehow the shot you’ve taken 100 times seems impossible. You worry sometimes you’re dying. You may have trouble sleeping. Most of all, these physical symptoms impact your sports performance.
You’re managing the best you can. You’re hanging on. But, with counseling, you can get your life and sports back on track.
Sports Anxiety is Real. But, You Can Live Life Without It Making Everything Harder Than It Should Be. Our Professional Counselors are Here to Help. Call Today to Ease Your Anxiety.
The benefits you’ll see from doing therapy at Inspire:
- You will feel confident in your athletic abilities
- You will learn what “triggers” your sports anxiety and how to manage those “triggers”
- You will begin to feel in control of your life and athletic performance
- You will feel heard and understood
- You will start to feel freedom and peace
- You will be able to be present during practice and at home
- You will feel confident in yourself
- You will be empowered to say no or speak up for yourself
- Your identity will feel more balanced in sports and life
- You will know you matter, just for being you
![Did you catch my last post on how to make new friends as an adult woman?
I’ll be the first to admit, talking to new people can be nerve-wracking, so I came up with a few easy icebreakers to get the conversation started:
🧊"I noticed your [bag/shirt/shoes, etc.]. That's really cute! Where did you get it?"
🧊"My child is starting at this school/daycare next week. Where does your child go?"
🧊"I've been looking for something new to read. Do you have any recommendations?"
🧊"Have you tried any new restaurants or coffee shops in the area lately? I'm always looking for new places to check out."
🧊“I’m prioritizing staying healthy right now. What kind of exercise do you do?”
🧊“What shows are you loving right now? Mine are [tell them your favorite shows].”
🧊“Do you listen to podcasts? Which ones are your favorite?”
🧊“Do you have any interesting hobbies?”
“Where are you vacationing this summer?”
🧊“I’m interested in volunteering, do you have any organizations you can recommend?”
Remember, icebreakers are meant to be light conversation starters - a good place to start is to simply introduce yourself, shake hands, and smile. For best results, always try to choose an icebreaker that has some context to the situations you’re in.
Finally, it’s 100% normal to feel awkward and you can rest assured that most people feel the same when they’re meeting someone new. Embrace whatever feelings you’re having and just be yourself.
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