If words shape reality, then repeated words often create the behavior itself. The power of repeated words, via our inner voice, has been known for centuries to have a profound impact on the mind. Words can help calm the mind and body and direct action. Whatever we think, we do.
Today’s post reminds me of the Yerkes-Dodson Law that measured the impact different levels of stress and anxiety have on performance in mice. Don’t know how well it has held up over the years or it’s generalizability to people, but I like the concept - the goal is to increase or decrease your stress and anxiety to get to a mid-level where it gets you in the peak power curve for performance. Personally, when I get the Yips, I chant, “It’s all in the hips, is all in the hips.” - Chubbs Peterson
Today’s post reminds me of the Yerkes-Dodson Law that measured the impact different levels of stress and anxiety have on performance in mice. Don’t know how well it has held up over the years or it’s generalizability to people, but I like the concept - the goal is to increase or decrease your stress and anxiety to get to a mid-level where it gets you in the peak power curve for performance. Personally, when I get the Yips, I chant, “It’s all in the hips, is all in the hips.” - Chubbs Peterson
Surprise Gilmore reference!
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