Stress

Question 1

What is stress

Answer 1

Perception of the inability to cope

Question 2

What are the causes of stress

Answer 2

-Competition, conflict, frustration, injury

Question 3

Cognitive stress management techniques

Answer 3

-Positive self talk: Making positive internal statements that endorse the effectiveness of performance
-Negative thought stopping; Replacing negative thoughts with positive ones
-Mental rehearsal: Mentally practicing a skill successfully before physically performing it
-Goal setting: Setting and achievement of smart goals

Question 4

Somatic stress management techniques

Answer 4

-Progressive muscular relaxation; Sequentially contracting and relaxing groups of muscles that takes up to 45 minutes
-Bio feedback: Athlete wired up to various types of equipment to measure physiological changes when feeling anxious
-Centering: focusing attention to the centre of the body
-Breathing control: Controlled deep breathing to prevent muscle tension