Since the beginning of recorded history, stress has been with man. Even the earliest caveman daily faced the stress of simply surviving every day life. From seeking shelter to escaping predators. Perhaps, unsurprisingly, many of those same anxiety scenarios are with us today. Many of us have financial worries and bear the stress of finding a job. For those who have a job, there may be stress at the job. Maybe you have health problems and there is the anxiety of trying to overcome your illness. Or you may have a marriage that is so filled with stress that it is barely surviving. If you have kids, they could be facing the stress of dealing with bullies at school. Stress is all around us, and always has been. Those who survive are the ones who find productive ways of dealing with stress instead of capitulating to it. Since, stress management experts realize that getting rid of stress is futile, their treatments revolve around managing stress. Why do some people absolutely thrive under stress while another person in the exact same situation will wilt under it? There are a few reasons, but one undeniable reason is that much of a person's response to anxiety is psychological in nature. In the first instance, the first person has learned to manage his anxiety to the point of turning it into an advantage. A stress management expert will help you to master the ability to take ownership and control over your anxiety. Where does anxiety come from? There is no one answer. Often it comes from a traumatic life changing event such as the loss of a parent, the loss of a child, or the loss of anyone you love. It can also come from less dramatic life changing events such as moving to a new neighborhood, attending a new school, or starting a new job. But most forms of stress or anxiety boil down to either loss of the familiar or anticipation of loss of the familiar. The word "choke" is often used in sports. A sports team may win one game. Then they win another, and another, until finally they've managed to win 12 games in a row. Now, all eyes are on them and the pressure is on them to win. Because now they're playing for the expectations of their families, their coaches, and fans. Now, instead of being lose, they approach each game with the attitude that they HAVE to win. Keep in mind that even though they have not played the next game, some team members are already feeling tight. Since the loss hasn't yet happened, it can only be attributed to anticipation of what will happen if the team does lose. That's why, in many high profile, high stakes games you'll see players fumbling balls that they would normally catch with ease, missing goals that they would normally easily make, and passing up shots that they would normally take. They're choking. On the other hand, the superstars in these games have leaned to manage and direct their stress. They not only will avoid passing up a shot, they'll insist on taking the shot. They'll actually want the ball in crucial situations. They will love being in the spotlight in front of thousands, maybe millions of people. Same game, same situation, different player, different reactions. The important thing to note is that this feeling of confidence or comfort is not related to skill level. Because, we all know people who have little or no talent in their field who are nevertheless filled with supreme confidence in their actions and abilities.
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