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Why Regulate
Arousal
Athletes who dont effectively cope
With stress may experience:-decreases in performance,-mental and physical distress.
-Athletes need to be able toregulate arousal -to stay focused
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AnxietyReduction
Techniques
Somatic Anxiety
Reduction
Learn to feel the tension inyour muscles and then tolet go of this tension.
Progressiverelaxation
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AnxietyReduction
Techniques
Somatic Anxiety
Reduction
Learn to control your breathingin stressful situations.
Breathcontrol
When calm, confident, and in
control your breathing is smooth,deep, and rhythmic.
When under pressure and tenseyour breathing is short, shallow,
and irregular.
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AnxietyReduction
Techniques
Somatic Anxiety
Reduction
Become more aware of yourautonomic nervous systemand learn to control your
physiological and autonomicresponses by receivingphysiological feedback notnormally available.
Biofeedback
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AnxietyReduction
Techniques
Cognitive Anxiety
Reduction
Teaches individuals to quietthe mind, concentrate, andreduce muscle tension by
applying the basic elementsof meditation.
Relaxationresponse
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AnxietyReduction
Techniques
Cognitive Anxiety
Reduction
A series of exercisesdesigned to produce twophysical sensationswarmth
and heavinessand, in turn,produce a relaxed state.
Autogenictraining
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AnxietyReduction
Techniques
Multimodal Anxiety
Reduction
Teaches a person specificintegrated copingresponses, using
relaxation and cognitivecomponents to controlarousal.
Cognitiveaffective stress
managementtraining (SMT)
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The Matching Hypothesis
An anxiety-managementtechnique should be matched
to a particular problem.
Note: Some crossover effects occur
(e.g., somatic anxiety relaxationtechniques produce cognitive/mentalrelaxation as well).
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The Matching Hypothesis
Keys:
Follow matching-hypothesis predictions.1.
2. If you are not sure what type ofanxiety is most problematic, however,then use a multimodal technique.
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What Is Coping?
A process of constantly changingcognitive and behavioral efforts tomanage specific external and/orinternal demands or conflictsappraised as taking or exceedingones resources.
(Lazarus and Folkman, 1984)
Coping
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Coping Categories
Efforts to alter or manage theproblem that is causing the
stress (e.g., time management,problem solving). CAN CHANGE
Problemfocused
Regulating the emotional
responses to the problemthat causes the stress(e.g., relaxation, meditation).
CANT CHANGE
Emotion
focused
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OnSite Relaxation Tips
Smile when you feel tension coming on.
Have funenjoy the situation.Set up stressful situations in practice.
Slow down, take your time.
Stay focused on the present.
Come prepared with a good game plan.
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Signs of Underarousal
Moving slowly, not getting set
Mind wandering, easily distractedLack of concern about how onewill perform
Lack of anticipation or enthusiasm
Heavy feelings in legs, no bounce
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ArousalInducing
Techniques
Increase breathing rate.
Act energized.Use mood words and positivestatements.
Listen to music.Use energizing imagery.
Complete a precompetitive workout.