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ANXIETY: ONE OF THE GREATEST TOOLS FOR YOUR SUCCESS

The Chattering Monkey of the Mind

“Practically everybody knows what it’s like to feel anxious, worried, nervous, afraid, uptight, or panicky. Often, anxiety is just a nuisance, but sometimes it can cripple you and prevent you from doing what you really want with your life. But I have some great news for you: You can change the way you feel.”

DAVID D. BURNS

WE ALL KNOW athletes who, with more confidence, could play so much better and enjoy their game so much more. Although they may have skill or natural talent, they question themselves, they doubt themselves. They make mistakes in games that they never would in practice, and they are harder on themselves than anyone else. It’s as if they have a chattering monkey sitting on their shoulder, giving a running commentary on how well they are not doing. The monkey is constantly telling them that they are not good enough, and that monkey is causing mayhem in their mind, causing them to experience performance anxiety.