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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.
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 
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 
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?
feeling restless and worried
having trouble concentrating or sleeping
dizziness or heart palpitations
feeling restless and worried
having trouble concentrating or sleeping
dizziness or heart palpitations
How to overcome? Are there any SOLUTIONS?
Fret not! There are techniques that could help you to relax or reduce your anxiety. It is called..RELAXATION TECHNIQUES 
Fret not! There are techniques that could help you to relax or reduce your anxiety. It is called..RELAXATION TECHNIQUES
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 
Deep Breathing Exercise
Inhale slowly and deeply through your nose
Keep your shoulders relaxed. Your abdomen should expand, and your chest should rise very little
Exhale slowly through your mouth. As you blow air out, purse your lips slightly, but keep your jaw relaxed
Inhale slowly and deeply through your noseKeep your shoulders relaxed. Your abdomen should expand, and your chest should rise very littleExhale slowly through your mouth. As you blow air out, purse your lips slightly, but keep your jaw relaxed
You may hear a soft “whooshing” sound as you exhale Repeat this breathing exerciseYou 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!!
Eh, hello again!!! 
Do you know? Just by imagining you can actualy reduce your stress and nervousness!
The method is called GUIDED IMAGERY!
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!
it’s a gentle yet powerful technique that involve imagination in a positive ways!
All your five senses will be involved to ignite positive healing messages throughout your mind and body and influence you to be more positive! 
Many benefits that you can get by practicing it!
help relieve symptoms caused or made worse by stress/anxiety
distract you from what may be stressing you
help you to focus and reach your goals! 
help relieve symptoms caused or made worse by stress/anxiety distract you from what may be stressing you help you to focus and reach your goals!
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
The last relaxation technique will be: 
MEDITATION
Wait..... what is meditation?
MEDITATIONWait..... what is meditation?
Meditation is a mental exercise that trains attention and awareness. It’s also practiced to curb reactivity to one'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?
Increase focus
Reduce stress
Promote calmness
Help people recognize and accept negative emotions
Increase focusReduce stressPromote calmnessHelp people recognize and accept negative emotions
Types of meditation:
mindfulness meditation
spiritual meditation
movement meditation
transcendental meditation
mindfulness meditationspiritual meditationmovement meditationtranscendental meditation
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!!
Give it a try you’re not going to regret it!!
