In this Mindful Fit Pro podcast episode, Shelly discusses performance anxiety and how sometimes even talented professional athletes can "choke under pressure" and perform poorly when under stress. As instructors and personal trainers, you might loose sleep worrying about an upcoming class and get more than just the Sunday scaries before opening the studio early Monday morning. Fortunately, we can look to sports psychology and see how athletes learn to cope with performance anxiety before the big game. In this episode, Shelly shares four things you can do to ease pre-class jitters and cope with any nerves related to teaching as fitness professional.

Mentioned in this episode is research by psychologist Allison Brooks, you can learn more about their research here: https://psycnet.apa.org/doiLanding?doi=10.1037%2Fa0035325

The four tips outlined in this episode are not meant to replace professional medical treatment. If you are experiencing worry, doubts, or symptoms of anxiety that are interfering with the quality of your day to day, affecting your performance at work, or overall feel like they're getting to be too much, I want you to know help is available. I encourage you to reach out to a friend for support and consider seeking additional support from a mental health professional as well.

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