Stress Management

Question 1

Stress

Answer 1

Negative response of the body to a threat causing anxiety

Question 2

Eustress

Answer 2

Positive response of the body to a threat

Question 3

Cognitive stress

Answer 3

Psychological effects. Irrational thoughts and feelings - anxiety, fear, aggression etc. Causes attentional arrowing

Question 4

Somatic stress

Answer 4

Physiological - sweating, shaking, feeling sick etc

Question 5

Stressor (& examples)

Answer 5

Cause of stress, different for everyone. Injury, good opponents, important games

Question 6

Somatic strategies

Answer 6

Biofeedback, progressive muscle relaxation, centring, breathing control

Question 7

Biofeedback

Answer 7

Using device to help recognise physiological changes. examples are HR monitor, muscle tension, electrical activity

Question 8

Progressive muscle relaxation

Answer 8

Alternating between period of muscle tension and relaxation.

Question 9

Centering

Answer 9

Breathing control whilst relaxing the chest and shoulders using controlled breaths. Diverts attention away from stressful situation

Question 10

Breathing control

Answer 10

Controlling and concentrating on the rate and depth of breaths. Allows the performer to be relaxed and less distracted

Question 11

Cognitive strategies

Answer 11

Though stopping, positive self-talk, imagery, visualisation, mental rehearsal, attentional control & cue utilisation

Question 12

Thought stopping

Answer 12

Using a trigger to remove unhelpful and negative thoughts. Redirects to more positive thoughts

Question 13

Positive self-talk

Answer 13

Replacing negative thoughts about performance with positive ones

Question 14

Imagery

Answer 14

Recreating the feeling of a successful movement. Formation of mental pictures of a good performance.

Question 15

Visualisation

Answer 15

Using a mental image of the skill. can help to overcome pressures

Question 16

Mental rehearsal

Answer 16

Going over the movements in your mind. Best in calm situation

Question 17

Attentional control and cue utilisation

Answer 17

Attentional control - changing focus of attention to detect relevant cues
Cue utilisation - ability to process information is linked to arousal level

Question 18

4 components of Niddefer’s model of attentional focus

Answer 18

Broad, narrow, internal external

Question 19

Broad & external

Answer 19

Many cues concerning environment. Eg; position of players in a game

Question 20

Broad & internal

Answer 20

Many cues concerning performer. Eg; analyse and plan tactics

Question 21

Narrow & external

Answer 21

1 or 2 cues concerning environment. Eg; focus on ball to the hole in golf

Question 22

Narrow & internal

Answer 22

1 or 2 cues concerning performer. Eg; mental rehearsal of skill or task