#137 - How To Control Your Emotions

As athletes, we deal with emotions all the time. So, it’s almost expected that we should be great at managing them, especially on the field. However, that is usually not the case, and not all athletes are masters of controlling their emotions. 

We all crave this desire to feel a certain way on game day; we marvel at how top athletes can stay composed, mentally tough, and keep their emotions in check. Yet, the reality is that even these top athletes experience the same overwhelming emotions we experience. They just know how to handle them better. If you want to excel in any port, you need to be emotionally competent. 

Tune in to today’s episode to hear Lewis talk about emotions in sports, how they affect an athlete’s performance, and practical frameworks for managing emotions, especially on game day.

 [00:30] Introduction

[04:45] How Emotions Influence Sporting Performances

[06:43] Managing Emotions as an Athlete

[07:20] Positive and Negative Emotions

[08:20] Resolving Emotions by Getting to the Root Cause

[10:12] Breathing Exercises and How Mindfulness Improves Emotional Control

[12:13] Recognizing and Visualizing Your Emotions

[13:05] Give Yourself a Break

[15:14] Parting Thoughts 

 
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