Have you noticed how often players complain about bad luck and say things such as "That shot made me angry", "I couldn't help it", "It irritated me" and so on.
A lot of people think that it's better to express their anger, to 'let it out' so they will be calmer afterwards.
It's actually been proven that:
- blood pressure goes up with expressed anger
- but down when it is 'suppressed' (or at least not expressed out loud).
Did you hear Tiger's assessment of his game after his equal worst score on one of his favourite courses at a 71 at the WGC-CA Championship?
"I hit so many putts that looked good. I thought I hit my lines and thought I had the right speed but they just didn't go in".
The ideal response in terms of self talk.
Read on to learn how to have more control over how you feel.
First things first
You can choose your thoughts. Rather than allowing your happiness and effectiveness to be decided by external factors, focus on choosing your reaction to what happens.
This doesn't mean never having a negative emotion again. It just means recognising that you can either continue to feel bad (and let it get worse) - or you can find a way to let it go.
Read on for a couple of tips on how to let go.
Being mentally strong
1. Be aware that you have been focusing on unhelpful thoughts.
2. Realise that you can replace them just as easily as you allowed them in.
When you choose your reaction you can be calm, happy and peaceful regardless of the outer world.
Quick tip for letting go
Try this now:
1. Look up
2. Smile
3. Hold it for 7 seconds
It's almost impossible to do this and feel angry or down at the same time. Easy, but effective!
A lot of people think that it's better to express their anger, to 'let it out' so they will be calmer afterwards.
It's actually been proven that:
- blood pressure goes up with expressed anger
- but down when it is 'suppressed' (or at least not expressed out loud).
Did you hear Tiger's assessment of his game after his equal worst score on one of his favourite courses at a 71 at the WGC-CA Championship?
"I hit so many putts that looked good. I thought I hit my lines and thought I had the right speed but they just didn't go in".
The ideal response in terms of self talk.
Read on to learn how to have more control over how you feel.
First things first
You can choose your thoughts. Rather than allowing your happiness and effectiveness to be decided by external factors, focus on choosing your reaction to what happens.
This doesn't mean never having a negative emotion again. It just means recognising that you can either continue to feel bad (and let it get worse) - or you can find a way to let it go.
Read on for a couple of tips on how to let go.
Being mentally strong
1. Be aware that you have been focusing on unhelpful thoughts.
2. Realise that you can replace them just as easily as you allowed them in.
When you choose your reaction you can be calm, happy and peaceful regardless of the outer world.
Quick tip for letting go
Try this now:
1. Look up
2. Smile
3. Hold it for 7 seconds
It's almost impossible to do this and feel angry or down at the same time. Easy, but effective!
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