A simple way to keep your mind in the game is to write down all your off-the-field or non-test concerns before a practice, a game, or a test.
For example:
Tracking your anxious predictions is an easy way to correct your mind’s tendency to overestimate the likelihood of bad things happening.
Here are a couple of fun ways to do it.
Sometimes, teens are told to start their homework with the most challenging and stressful task to get it out of the way.
This is known as “eating the frog.”
But starting your study period with the most difficult or stressful task can make you dread starting your homework in the first place.
In addition, depending on how stressed […]
When you’re stressed and putting off starting a task, it helps to think in minutes rather than hours – or at least 5 minutes.
A 5-minute dash to the finish can help you start and often starting is the hardest part.
Here’s how it works.
The make-a-dollar-a-day trick is a fun way to prioritize tasks. Here’s how it works.
At the start of your day, sit down and list 5-10 tasks you want to complete.
Prioritize the tasks.
Getting distracted can cost you time, and lost time adds to your stress. Timers are a great way to minimize lost time.
For example, if you’re working on an essay and tend to go down the Wiki hole when you do online research, set a timer for 5 minutes.
When the timer sounds, ask yourself, “Am I […]
You’re a busy teen, so it’s not easy to remember to take a present-moment break, much less find ten minutes to do it.
Hitting the present-moment reset button is an easy way to remember to take a quick present-moment break.
Here’s how to do it.
Try this stress-release skill to de-stress quickly. It combines releasing muscle tension and visualization.
Here’s how it works.
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If you’re an athlete, you likely do resistance exercises to strengthen your skeletal and core muscles.
The diaphragm is a muscle too. The diaphragm tightens during inhalation so a strong diaphragm reduces breathing effort and improves your performance.
Alternate nostril breathing is a resistance training technique to strengthen your inspiratory muscles and it’s easy to do.
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