How Stress Affects Sports Performance & 3 Tips to Manage Stress as an Athlete

As a mental performance coach, I work with many athletes who are experiencing stress within their sport. We focus mainly on how this stress affects sports performance.Does the stress help them or does it hurt them?Well, it depends.At times stress can be helpful, especially if it leads to more training. But more often than not, stress causes athletes to underperform.To help you get a better understanding of how stess may be affecting your performance, I've outlined both the helpful and hurtful ways stress impacts athletes, as well as a couple tips you can use to manage stress for yourself. Work with me!🧠 1-1 Mental Performance Coaching for Athletes: https://www.successstartswithin.com/mental-performance-coaching/👉 Confident Competitor Academy: Go from playing with fear & anxiety to playing with confidence in just 6 weeks!👉 Mentally Tough Kid Course (for youth athletes)📖 Mind Games Book: https://a.co/d/gXZfORN📖 Athlete Mental Training Book: https://a.co/d/bfojamYFree Training: Top 5 Mental Mistakes Athletes Make*This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not constitute psychological or medical treatment. I am a mental performance coach, not a licensed psychologist. For clinical concerns, consult a licensed professional.