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April 24, 2025 15 mins
Constant inward pressure can create a cycle of negative reinforcement. If you repeatedly underperform in sport due to stress and self-doubt, your confidence erodes. You will begin to expect failure, which further amplifies nervousness and makes it even harder to perform at your best. This mental burden can lead to frustration, burnout, and even avoidance, where you will begin to avoid competition or even practice to escape the anxiety of underperforming. To break free from the negative effects of inward pressure, you have to shift your mindset. And how will you do that? In this episode The Inner Struggle: How Inward Pressure Leads to Sports Failure the good news is that to build confidence and let go of inward pressure is a skill that can be developed and strengthened so you want to think of it as a set of skills and habits that can be developed with intention and practice. What you will discover in this episode are: 1.How the use of physical and verbal cues are used to elevate you to better competition performance. 2.What type of verbal cues to use that will help you reset and refocus to reduce the overthinking. 3.Why simple physical cues are powerful because they help to reinforce technique and composure. 4.Four action steps on how to implement both simple and effective physical and verbal cues into your game so that you can take back the control. Inward pressure is inevitable in sports, but it doesn’t have to control you. Instead of fearing it, you can sharpen your mental game, strengthen your resilience, and prepare yourself to face it head-on. With the right mindset and training, pressure becomes a challenge to conquer rather than a force that holds you back. Are you ready to dive into this episode on The Inner Struggle: How Inward Pressure Leads to Sports Failure? Hit play because these simple yet powerful physical and verbal cues are more than reminders, they are tools for mastering the mental game. By combining concise verbal prompts with purposeful physical rituals, you can transform that inward pressure ensuring you execute your skills with clarity and confidence when it matters most. Get your Breaking Through the Barrier - 3 Steps to Build Self Confidence Visit: www.tiffany-mika.com (https://tiffany-mika.com)
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