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Managing Anxiety and Fear Before Matches

Managing Anxiety and Fear Before Matches

Update: 2023-02-23
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In this episode, Dr. Cohn answers a question from a reader about how to manage anxiety and fear prior to playing a match. Here's the question of the week:

LISA: "I am always so anxious and full of fear before every match. I think I have to dominate the match. I am scared of the opinions of people because I want to go pro and want others to see I’m good."

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