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According to Qualtrics (2020) Anxiety has risen for the majority of people since the outbreak of COVID-19: 57.2% of people show higher rates and just 6.9% say their levels of anxiety have decreased.
According to Qualtrics (2020) Anxiety has risen for the majority of people since the outbreak of COVID-19: 57.2% of people show higher rates and just 6.9% say their levels of anxiety have decreased.
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This shows that anxiety can happen to anyone especially in this pandemic COVID-19. For instance, a person’s daily performances are affected because of their anxiety towards this pandemic or an athlete that has been striked by anxiety and it affects their performance in sports https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤼" title="People wrestling" aria-label="Emoji: People wrestling">
This thread is specifically to help athletes in overcoming their anxiety. However, normal people also can take this information as new insight that might be helpful in the future https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✊🏻" title="Erhobene Faust (heller Hautton)" aria-label="Emoji: Erhobene Faust (heller Hautton)">
So, what is actually anxiety?
Anxiety is an anxious sensation such as concern or anxiety. At some point in life, everyone has feelings of anxiety like getting nervous before your job interview or before your sport tournament begins.
Anxiety is an anxious sensation such as concern or anxiety. At some point in life, everyone has feelings of anxiety like getting nervous before your job interview or before your sport tournament begins.
Hmmmmm, so how to actually know that you have anxiety? What are the symptoms?
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📌" title="Reißzwecke" aria-label="Emoji: Reißzwecke"> feeling restless and worried
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📌" title="Reißzwecke" aria-label="Emoji: Reißzwecke"> having trouble concentrating or sleeping
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📌" title="Reißzwecke" aria-label="Emoji: Reißzwecke"> dizziness or heart palpitations
How to overcome? Are there any SOLUTIONS?
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🥶" title="Cold face" aria-label="Emoji: Cold face"> Fret not! There are techniques that could help you to relax or reduce your anxiety. It is called..RELAXATION TECHNIQUES https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🍃" title="Im Wind flatterndes Blatt" aria-label="Emoji: Im Wind flatterndes Blatt">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌱" title="Setzling" aria-label="Emoji: Setzling">
However, in this thread we will be focusing on good deep breathing technique as improper breathing can disrupt the balance of oxygen and carbon dioxide and lead to anxiety, panic attacks, tiredness and other physical and emotional disorders https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🗣" title="Silhouette eines sprechenden Kopfes" aria-label="Emoji: Silhouette eines sprechenden Kopfes">
Deep Breathing Exercise
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📌" title="Reißzwecke" aria-label="Emoji: Reißzwecke"> Inhale slowly and deeply through your nose
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📌" title="Reißzwecke" aria-label="Emoji: Reißzwecke">Keep your shoulders relaxed. Your abdomen should expand, and your chest should rise very little
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📌" title="Reißzwecke" aria-label="Emoji: Reißzwecke">Exhale slowly through your mouth. As you blow air out, purse your lips slightly, but keep your jaw relaxed
You may perform this exercise as often as appropriate. It can be done when you stand up, sit down or lay down.
This is an example of IIUM rugby athlete doing deep breathing technique before playing sports.
Enjoy!!
Enjoy!!
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Do you know? Just by imagining you can actualy reduce your stress and nervousness!https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌬" title="Wind blasendes Gesicht" aria-label="Emoji: Wind blasendes Gesicht">
The method is called GUIDED IMAGERY!https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌈" title="Regenbogen" aria-label="Emoji: Regenbogen">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤩" title="Vom Star geblendet" aria-label="Emoji: Vom Star geblendet"> it’s a gentle yet powerful technique that involve imagination in a positive ways!
Do you know? Just by imagining you can actualy reduce your stress and nervousness!
The method is called GUIDED IMAGERY!
All your five senses will be involved to ignite positive healing messages throughout your mind and body and influence you to be more positive! https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🧠" title="Gehirn" aria-label="Emoji: Gehirn"> https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👁" title="Auge" aria-label="Emoji: Auge">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👄" title="Mund" aria-label="Emoji: Mund">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💪🏻" title="Angespannter Bizeps (heller Hautton)" aria-label="Emoji: Angespannter Bizeps (heller Hautton)">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👃🏻" title="Nase (heller Hautton)" aria-label="Emoji: Nase (heller Hautton)">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👂🏻" title="Ohr (heller Hautton)" aria-label="Emoji: Ohr (heller Hautton)">
Many benefits that you can get by practicing it!
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https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✍🏻" title="Schreibende Hand (heller Hautton)" aria-label="Emoji: Schreibende Hand (heller Hautton)"> distract you from what may be stressing you
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✍🏻" title="Schreibende Hand (heller Hautton)" aria-label="Emoji: Schreibende Hand (heller Hautton)"> help you to focus and reach your goals! https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🥅" title="Tornetz" aria-label="Emoji: Tornetz"> https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🎾" title="Tennisball" aria-label="Emoji: Tennisball">
We will provide you audio consists of guided imagery steps!
And you can practice it in everywhere you like!
However, this audio would be more beneficial for those sport students who needs to concentrate and balance bertween studies and sports!
And you can practice it in everywhere you like!
However, this audio would be more beneficial for those sport students who needs to concentrate and balance bertween studies and sports!
Listen and.... relax https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌬" title="Wind blasendes Gesicht" aria-label="Emoji: Wind blasendes Gesicht">
The last relaxation technique will be: https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🧘🏼♀️" title="Frau im Lotossitz (mittelheller Hautton)" aria-label="Emoji: Frau im Lotossitz (mittelheller Hautton)">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🧘🏼♀️" title="Frau im Lotossitz (mittelheller Hautton)" aria-label="Emoji: Frau im Lotossitz (mittelheller Hautton)">MEDITATIONhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🧘🏼♀️" title="Frau im Lotossitz (mittelheller Hautton)" aria-label="Emoji: Frau im Lotossitz (mittelheller Hautton)">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🧘🏼♀️" title="Frau im Lotossitz (mittelheller Hautton)" aria-label="Emoji: Frau im Lotossitz (mittelheller Hautton)">
Wait..... what is meditation?https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🧐" title="Gesicht mit Monokel" aria-label="Emoji: Gesicht mit Monokel">
Wait..... what is meditation?
Meditation is a mental exercise that trains attention and awareness. It’s also practiced to curb reactivity to one& #39;s negative thoughts and feelings, which can be disturbing and upsetting plus it can hijack attention from moment to moment (Psychology Today, 2020)
What can meditation do?
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Types of meditation:
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Are you wondering on how to perform meditation? Here’s an example on how to practice transcendental meditation!
Give it a try you’re not going to regret it!!https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🥰" title="Smiling face with 3 hearts" aria-label="Emoji: Smiling face with 3 hearts">
Give it a try you’re not going to regret it!!
