Some athletes love pressure and some athletes loath it. Correspondingly, some athletes perform better under pressure and some athletes underperform under pressure. Either way, pressure is not mandatory. Instead, it’s an optional mental construct of how one judges their environment and how others judge that environment. The fact is, whether or not pressure helps or […]
Stressed-out people feel pressure when something is important. However, if everything is important then nothing is important. It’s really that simple. Yes, there are many great techniques that with practice will work effectively to help you cope with pressure and overcome it. Unfortunately, none of those techniques work when everyday situations require coping mechanisms. Therefore, […]
As a parent, if you feel that your child is letting you down by not using their talents then you may be putting too much pressure on them. You may not feel like you’re putting pressure on them, but you’re doing something. It may be that you openly speak about how much you sacrifice to […]