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In this video, I discuss two strategies I use to put myself in the most high-performance cognitive state I can, for challenging situations. Turns out, these methods have a fair amount of sports psychology behind them.
These methods essentially fall under the heading of “arousal regulation.” This is the process of actively controlling the autonomic nervous system, to either increase or decrease arousal; to go deeper into fight-or-flight, or to come back out.
It turns out, some of the most high-performing individuals in the world, exhibit to the ability to maintain focus and high-level thinking, even under pressure. Arousal regulation methods allow us to attempt to do the same.
One of these methods “stress reappraisal.” That means, choosing not to see the stress response as inherently negative - but to recognise its potential for increasing alertness, physical strength, endurance, and more. The very act of choosing to view stress as “not necessarily a terrible thing” is often enough to mitigate its negative qualities.
This is what I had been unconsciously was doing by listening to “The Touch,” by Stan Bush, when I was highly stressed before a job interview. Rather than trying to “force down” the stress, I instead leaned into that arousal - but turned it into excitement, rather than fear. I call it: getting psyched up, not psyched out.
Hope you enjoy this one guys! Something a bit different. Let me know if there are any strategies you use to get yourself in the zone!
14 май 2024
