Stress management

Question 1

Stress management

Answer 1

Stress is a response of an individual towards a threat
Stress isn’t always negative
Feelings of anxiety so may experience both somatic and cognitive effects

Question 2

Eustress

Answer 2

Feeling of satisfaction and boosted confidence is a positive form of stress
Comes from when difficult challenge overcome (e.g. scoring last min goal winning match)

Question 3

Stressors

Answer 3

Injury
Playing an important match
Fear of failure

Question 4

Cognitive stress

Answer 4

Psychological
Negative thoughts/feelings
Loss of concentration
Arousal and anxiety levels increased = reduction in performance

Question 5

Somatic stress

Answer 5

Physiological
HR and sweating
Extreme case of nausea
Muscular tension

Question 6

Cognitive Stress management techniques

Answer 6

Mental rehearsal
Visualisation
Positive self-talk

Question 7

Positive self-talk

Answer 7

Performer replaces negative talk with positive
Overcome bad habits

Question 8

Visualisation

Answer 8

Mental image of skill
Image perfected in training of successful skill
Can be internal/external (kinesthesis or watching)

Question 9

Mental rehearsal

Answer 9

Going over movements of task in mind before action takes place
If in spatial sequence, performer less likely to forget moves therefore stress reduced

Question 10

Somatic stress management techniques

Answer 10

Biofeedback
Progressive muscle relaxation
Centering

Question 11

Biofeedback

Answer 11

Measuring device to help athlete realise physical changes under stress and how to overcome
Measure HR, sweating, muscular tension

Question 12

Progressive muscle relaxation

Answer 12

Performer alternates tensing and relaxing muscles
Works from periphery of body to core

Question 13

Centering

Answer 13

Form of breathing control
Direct attention from stressful situation