What basketball taught me about anxiety

[Anonymous]

a lot of times people suffer unnecessarily because of unchecked emotions

Modern psychology is proving that emotions are addictive

Which is scary because the brain is often directed by these emotions

What you think is a response to how your gut feels, to how fast your heart races

Your body LEARNS these emotions. So yes they are irrelevant

When I was playing basketball I noticed my shot and everyones shot got worse when we shot from the baseline

Because there wasn't a backboard

There was more anxiety about missing

Now I looked some exercises up on how to reduce anxiety. Sprinting works

It somehow tricks the body into thinking you're safe

What do you know, I got "hot." I couldnt miss a shot.

Now when am I most susceptible to anxiety? When meeting someone for the first time

isn't that ironic because the first impression is super fucking important.

Im convinced this is why 70% of billionaires have a background in sales

They dont have anxiety around meeting new people and more importantly anxiety about sharing ideas

Wanna make someone anxious? Ask them what they think, not how they feel

Replace "how are you" with "hey man." Let them talk to you.

Then hit them with a poignant question. "Any ideas about x y z?" Watch them squirm

Its their fault for not mastering anxiety.

Im not lecturing. Im writing this blog, for me to go back and read.

[love_conquers_lust]

When fatigued, your body doesn’t have the energy to give a shit about emotions. When we did sprints, and they tried to give us motivational speeches, it fell on deaf wars. It wasn’t words that pushed us, it was competition. Actions spoke far louder than words. I’d say motivational speeches are good for getting started, taking that first step. But, it’s a lot like teasing. Less is more. As Nike would say, Just Do It.

[bean2k21]

I wonder if it was the sprinting that reduced your anxiety, or if it was your own mind convincing you that it was the sprinting. That, perhaps while you ran sprints, you become convinced that the sprinting was helpful, meanwhile your mind replayed yourself making that shot over and over until it became a hard-wired reality.

[Jouth]

basketball isn't anxiety

their not the same bro

[snackthatsmilesback]

I just pretend. It almost always works.

[myTake Owner]

Yeah a lot of people hide who they are to stop anxiety. But even if its expected, it takes away your power. there's a power to being forthright

[snackthatsmilesback]

No I mean, I just pretend to be confident. And then I feel confident.

[Jamie05rhs]

Excellent MyTake, sir!