Strengthen Your Mental Wellness Game

Published: Tue, 09/04/18

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Good day! I hope you are making it a great one!

We have a newly submitted article from a contributing author which I think you will enjoy. "3 Ways to Strengthen Your Mental Wellness Game Before Your Basketball Game" gives a few excellent tips and ideas your players can use to prepare for the upcoming game.

And as we know, 90% of the game is half mental! (see: Yogi Berra)

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3 Ways to Strengthen Your Mental Wellness Game Before Your Basketball Game

This article is a recent submission from a contributing author.

Those who followed the story of Larry Sanders, the once promising NBA star whose career came to a sudden end at 26, can attest to the fact that mental wellness is of extreme importance to basketball players.

For him, the end of his career began with anxiety followed by depression which led him to marijuana addiction and being kicked off his team.

The pressure to constantly deliver, especially in big championships, with the average viewership of finals being over 17 million, can be overwhelming and result in anxiety. That anxiety, in turn, leads to mistakes and underperformance which paves the way for depression.

Having all the knowledge on dominating opponents and winning games is nothing if your mental wellness game is poor. Staying calm and relaxed is the secret behind peak performance. If you want to know how, below are three tips to help you develop the right mindset before any game.

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