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Manage Stress Like A
Mark A. D. Long, Ed.D.
Health Promotion Program
Navy Environmental Health Center
 Athletes have learned how to
successfully manage stress
 From these champions, we
can learn how to handle
stressors
Managing Stress Like A
Champ
Skills are for me to use
Prepare and be in the Present
Operate like a top athlete
Rebound from adversity
Take time outs
Seek out support and coaches
Overview
“Life,
like Golf,
is full of Hazards”
— Chi Chi
Rodriguez
Lessons From
Champions
 They know how to be
composed and cool
 They know how to handle
pressure
 Champions are prepared for
stress!
They have strategies for dealing
with stress before and during
the game.
• Slow down
• Loosen up
• Focus
• Chill out
• Take a time out
• Go with the flow
 Champions know how to -
Manage Stress Like A
Champ
• Deep breathing
• Relaxation exercises
• Praying
 Champions practice -
Manage Stress Like A
Champ
 Visualize Success
 Use Mental Imagery
Manage Stress Like A
Champ
• Encourage, inspire and
support yourself!
• Speak in a kind and
caring way to yourself
• Think positively!
 Pay attention to the present
and what is happening now
 Stay focused in the Here
and Now
 Enjoy the immediate
experience!
Managing Stress Like A
Champ
Listen To Your Coach!
“Coach taught me not only
about basketball; but
also about life”
— Alonzo Mourning
NBA Miami Heat
Distress like the Best!
 Let go of worries and
tension!
“I was putting too much
pressure on myself”
— Mia Hamm
Soccer Star
Setbacks
 Athletes suffer injuries,
experience a slump, and
plateau in their
performance
 Accept setbacks as a normal
part of the game and life
 Keep a positive attitude
about the situation
 Champions know how to
bounce back from adversity,
pressure, setbacks!
Game Plan
 Champions have a plan
– to succeed . . .
– to manage their
stress . . .
– and follow it!
Game Plan To
Manage Stress Like A
Champ
 What is your game plan?
 What are your stress
busting skills?
 How will you use these
strategies?
 How will you successfully
rebound?
Skills are for me to use!
Prepare and be in the Present
Operate like a top athlete!
Rebound from adversity!
Take time outs!
Seek out support and coaches!
Remember to manage
stress like a

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  • 1. Manage Stress Like A Mark A. D. Long, Ed.D. Health Promotion Program Navy Environmental Health Center
  • 2.  Athletes have learned how to successfully manage stress  From these champions, we can learn how to handle stressors Managing Stress Like A Champ
  • 3. Skills are for me to use Prepare and be in the Present Operate like a top athlete Rebound from adversity Take time outs Seek out support and coaches Overview
  • 4. “Life, like Golf, is full of Hazards” — Chi Chi Rodriguez
  • 5. Lessons From Champions  They know how to be composed and cool  They know how to handle pressure
  • 6.  Champions are prepared for stress! They have strategies for dealing with stress before and during the game.
  • 7. • Slow down • Loosen up • Focus • Chill out • Take a time out • Go with the flow  Champions know how to -
  • 8. Manage Stress Like A Champ • Deep breathing • Relaxation exercises • Praying  Champions practice -
  • 9. Manage Stress Like A Champ  Visualize Success  Use Mental Imagery
  • 10. Manage Stress Like A Champ • Encourage, inspire and support yourself! • Speak in a kind and caring way to yourself • Think positively!
  • 11.  Pay attention to the present and what is happening now  Stay focused in the Here and Now  Enjoy the immediate experience! Managing Stress Like A Champ
  • 12. Listen To Your Coach! “Coach taught me not only about basketball; but also about life” — Alonzo Mourning NBA Miami Heat
  • 13. Distress like the Best!  Let go of worries and tension! “I was putting too much pressure on myself” — Mia Hamm Soccer Star
  • 14. Setbacks  Athletes suffer injuries, experience a slump, and plateau in their performance  Accept setbacks as a normal part of the game and life  Keep a positive attitude about the situation  Champions know how to bounce back from adversity, pressure, setbacks!
  • 15. Game Plan  Champions have a plan – to succeed . . . – to manage their stress . . . – and follow it!
  • 16. Game Plan To Manage Stress Like A Champ  What is your game plan?  What are your stress busting skills?  How will you use these strategies?  How will you successfully rebound?
  • 17. Skills are for me to use! Prepare and be in the Present Operate like a top athlete! Rebound from adversity! Take time outs! Seek out support and coaches!