The Benefits of Relaxation for Athletes

excerpt from The Mindset for Winning by John D. Curtis: In pressure situations, most average athletes tend to get too aroused, or too stressed. This is why they remain average athletes and do not get the maximum from their abilities. To achieve optimum performance on a regular basis, the ability to relax and control this tendency to become over-aroused is necessary....Listed below are some of the major benefits an athlete will derive from the ability to relax:

• Relaxation prepares one for mental imagery.
• Relaxation improves concentration ability.
• Relaxation helps control arousal level.
• Relaxation helps one sleep better.
• Relaxation helps improve body awareness.
• Relaxation reduces recovery time.
• Relaxation decreases minor illnesses and symptoms of illness.
• Relaxation increases sociability.

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