Exhaling Emotions

Context

Athletes spend a lot of time practicing the physical aspects of their craft. Training the mind to respond with resilience in times when emotions get in the way of the physical is just as essential.

Outcome

Recognize moments when emotions impact performance,
Use box breathing and mindfulness to move past emotion recycling

Main Questions

What are the common thoughts / emotions that disrupt your physical craft?
According to Novak, are these thoughts out of the ordinary and should we fight against them?
How did it feel to slow down and think about your breathing like that?

Citations

1) https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=iBxprBcvpSA 2) BOX BREATHING VIDEO

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