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You’ve probably heard the advice: “Just calm down.” Lovely idea except your heart is racing, your hands are sweating, and your brain’s doing the 100m freestyle. Athletes spend hours training their bodies and minds to perform, but often forget that the body is   part of the mind. When stress hits, it doesn’t always start with a thought; it can also start with a physiological (i.e., body) signal. And if you can learn to tune into those signals early, you can stop anxiety from h

If I had a euro for every athlete who told me, “I just need to be more confident,” I’d probably own a Formula 1 team by now. Confidence is often seen as a magical state where doubts vanish and everything feels perfect. However, most of us experience doubt, especially when the stakes are high. The truth is, confidence isn’t about never doubting yourself; it’s about performing even when those doubts creep in. What Confidence Really Is (and Isn’t) So, what is confidence, really?

You just wrapped up an intense practice. You're worn out, craving food, and the last thing on your mind is more exercise. Mental...