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Many athletes I work with daily to maintain a comfortable table. A comfort zone is a barrier mental limits what you think you're capable of and it's really hard to remove.
A comfort zone is a problem every time an athlete is playing better than expected or is in uncharted territory in the contest. One of my tasks as a coach's mind is to teach athletes how to get rid of the comfort zones so they can perform the most advanced.
Comfort zone starts in your own mind based on preconceived ideas or expectations about what is and what is not attainable. It is formulated From past experience in their sport.
The classic example is a golfer who wants to cross a barrier rating (rating should default or on the beach). It have an idea that will take between 82 and 86 almost every day, for example, what is your comfort zone .*
If it is more efficient than their own expectations and has a chance to break 80 for example, can cause you to feel anxious to protect their brand, or are too focused on results and outcomes.
My experience is the athlete, playing with a provisional state of mind, too many problems to make mistakes and wasted a strong performance in the manufacturing sector.
However, comfort zones apply to other sports as well, and our life in general! When a team feels they play in the head * * as winning a game that expects lose, they tend to become anxious and play with a defensive mentality, or protection.
The bottom line with comfort zones - athletes lose your cool! Whether you are more efficient or worse than expected, the result is a feeling of discomfort (anxiety or frustration), hence the term "comfort zone.
So what the keys to the scene without the handcuffs of a mental comfort zone?
The first step is to recognize the signs that a comfort zone could sabotage your mental game. My biggest worry is a comfort zone that can limit you when you are in a race or perform its peak, and that causes the mental break.
The first 3 signs a comfort zone in the action are:
"You get nervous, anxious, or afraid to play better than expected.
* * "You sit in place and play defense or the fear of risk.
"You're in protected mode * * do not want to blow your mind.
The next step is learning mental strategies to overcome their comfort zone so he can play with composure and confidence.
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Dr. Patrick Cohn is a master mental game coach who work with professional and amateur athletes, sports parents, and teams of all levels. Visit http://www.peaksports.com for more information.
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