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How to Overcome Negative Thoughts
In Danyella's interview she describes being stung by a jellyfish during an iron man's swim. She describes refocusing on the task at hand, letting go of the need to have a perfect race and committing to doing the best she could given the circumstances. In sports psychology this mental tool is described as resetting or refocusing. Studies show that elite athletes are able to do this much more quickly than amateur athletes,. especially after a mistake or facing an obstacle.