Arousal, inverted U and stress management

Question 1

What is arousal?

Answer 1

a physical and mental state of alertness/ readiness, varying from deep sleep to intense excitement

Question 2

Stress management:

MENTAL REHEARSAL

Answer 2

Performing the skill in your mind before doing it for real. Ensures optimal arousal by blocking out distractions. Improves cognitive ability, stimulates muscle receptors

Question 3

Stress management:

VISUALISATION AND IMAGERY

Answer 3

Imaging/ seeing a postive outcome. Focusing on how that performance should look prior to doing.

Question 4

Stress management:

DEEP BREATHING

Answer 4

Taking slow, deep breaths can help calm breathing and return it to regular rhythm. This increases supply of oxygen to the brain limiting stress reducing heart rate

Question 5

Stress management:

POSITIVE SELF- TALK

Answer 5

Reframing your thoughts through mantras- turning negative thoughts into positive words and hopefully actions, reducing arousal