"You feel an unpleasant sensation - like a sinking feeling of anxiety in your stomach as the game begins, and you think, "I'm anxious. Here we go again. I'm about to blow it." You feel your pain increasing, and the thoughts churn: "Great. I'll probably miss a whole week of work." Imagined catastrophes fill your mind. Manage these thoughts with the 3 C's: Catch it, Check it, and Change it."
"Whether you're coming back from an injury or managing nagging back pain, you might be looking for mental training techniques that can lower your pain and help you get back in the game. Fortunately, many mental skills that can support pain management also promote better sport performance, boosting resilience, persistence, focus, and fun. Sport performance and pain management are best served by a holistic approach that nurtures your psychological and emotional life."
Persistent physical pain among athletes is influenced by psychological, emotional, and social factors. Mental skills can lower pain and enhance sport performance by boosting resilience, persistence, focus, and enjoyment. Cognitive-behavioral techniques like Catch it, Check it, Change it identify negative thoughts, evaluate evidence, and replace extremes with more balanced beliefs. Mindfulness skills such as STOP cultivate equanimity and present-moment awareness. Positive psychology techniques promote resilience and can reduce pain perception. Living according to personal values enables meaningful engagement in the present despite discomfort. A holistic approach that integrates these skills supports both pain management and athletic execution.
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