The Sweet Spot - Golf Podcast Dealing with Anxiety and the Top Mental Myths in Golf w/ Dr. Bhrett McCabe
Dec 11, 2023
Dr. Bhrett McCabe, sports psychologist and author of Kick Anxiety's Ass, joins the podcast to discuss mental myths in golf. They explore anxiety prevalence in society, the role of ego and insecurity, coping mechanisms for golfers, and the importance of focusing on the target and consistency.
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Why He Wrote 'Kick Anxiety's Ass'
- Dr. Brett McCabe wrote Kick Anxiety's Ass after seeing rising anxiety in many clients and performers.
- He wanted to give practical tools so people could stand up to anxiety instead of hiding it.
Anxiety's Negative Triad
- Unrealistic standards, perfectionism, and mental exhaustion form a destructive negative triad.
- Dr. Brett McCabe links this triad to social media and rising anxiety in performers.
Anxiety Is Adrenaline
- Anxiety is essentially increased energy (adrenaline) to face uncertainty.
- Dr. Brett McCabe says the goal is to stand up to that energy and use it constructively.