Stress management to optimise performance?

Question 1

Define stress?

Answer 1

a negative response to a threat causing anxiety

Question 2

What is eustress?

Answer 2

a positive response to a threat that can help overcome a difficult challenge

Question 3

Give examples of some causes for stress?

Answer 3

task importance
fear of injury
fear of failure
social inhibition
pressure from coach to win
high level opponents
pressure to receive extrinsic rewards

Question 4

What are the two types of stress?

Answer 4

cognitive and somatic

Question 5

What techniques deal with cognitive stress?

Answer 5

mental rehearsal, imagery, positive thinking, negative thought stopping, rational thinking, goal setting and mindfulness

Question 6

What techniques deal with somatic stress?

Answer 6

progressive muscular relaxation, biofeedback, breathing control and centring