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What is Sports Anxiety and How to Treat It?

  Anxiety is more of a sense of dread and panic before a race. You don't feel physically or mentally prepared to take on the challenge and deal with the pressures of competitiveness. Because you are not psychologically strong, this will have a negative impact on your performance. Furthermore, the symptoms that develop as a result of your 'fight or flight' reaction kicking in, such as shallow breathing, nausea, and muscle tension, might have an impact on your performance. An mental and physical response to the stress of competing is sports performance anxiety. Anxiety about performance is similar to a fire alarm. They appear to exist outside of ourselves, but they are actually projections of what could've, should've, or would've happened to us when we were children. Associations between what is going on now and what we recall, wish could have happened, or dreaded happening long ago drive these recollections or fantasies into consciousness. Here's how to pro

Cbt for sleep and insomnia

  Chronic insomnia, defined as dissatisfaction with the quality or length of sleep, is a prevalent health problem that affects 10% to 15% of adults in the United States. The first-line treatment for insomnia is cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia , or CBT. CBT, also known as talk therapy or sleep hygiene, is a type of insomnia treatment that combines behavioural and cognitive therapy. The behavioural components go beyond what you might find on the internet , such as avoiding caffeine or electronic devices close to bedtime, with a focus on limiting total time in bed (yes, you read that correctly, spending less time in bed), getting out of bed when awake, and maintaining regular sleep and wake times. Relaxation and mindfulness practises may be included in CBT. Despite the fact that substantial research has shown that CBT for insomnia is an effective treatment for insomnia, and current medical guidelines advocate CBT for sleep as a first-line treatment, there is still a scarcity