{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5eaa17597073432b7f5a651b/62167ad15556730012d73357?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"41. How to relate to anxious thoughts when performing competitive sports","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5eaa17597073432b7f5a651b/1589580334206-1fccc6839864a04559c0c66e8c494997.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>How do top athletes think about their physical struggles - pain, exhaustion, thirst&nbsp;- when competing?</p><p><br></p><p>How do the top athletes push their bodies to the absolute limit over hours or days of competition?&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>When feeling under significant pressure or in high stake situations, It’s natural that our mind may jump to conclusions about what’s going on or what’s going to happen; it's natural that our mind may jump into thinking traps. It’s natural that our mind may compare our performance with others’ performance. . . It’s natural that our minds may convince us to stop trying, to give up, to stop competing . . .&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>I had the honor of interviewing Alex Hutchinson, a journalist, former Canadian national team distance runner, current award-winning science journalist, and author of the book Endure.</p><p><br></p><p>In this conversation Alex, kindly shares</p><p><br></p><ul><li>His writing process</li><li>How he decided to write Endure</li><li>How he maintains a scientific approach to his writing</li><li>How he handles the uncertainty of not knowing</li><li>How to think about physical sensations during a high athletic performance</li><li>How to relate to physical discomfort when competing at a professional level</li></ul><p><br></p><p>This conversation has reminded me, once again, about the importance of scientific humbleness; and how, when doing what we care about, keeping ourselves in check, is crucial to keep science going.</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.thisisdoctorz.com/how-to-relate-to-anxious-thoughts-when-performing-competitive-sports/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>(*) Show notes and resources of this episode</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.thisisdoctorz.com/playing-it-safe-newsletter/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>(*) Receive free weekly science-based, compassionate, and actionable skills to stop ineffective playing-it-safe</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.thisisdoctorz.com/playing-it-safe-questionnaire/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>(*) Figure out your playing-it-safe profile in 5 minutes and identify the key thinking strategies that keep you living in your head</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://courses.thisisdoctorz.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>(*) Learn ACT skills for anxious achievers by taking Dr. Z. ACT courses</strong></a></p>","author_name":"Dr. Z. - Patricia Zurita Ona, Psy.D. "}