Most athletes only train their bodies. The best train their minds! 5 signs your mental health could be holding you back: 1. Sleepless nights before games 2. Overthinking every mistake 3. Training feels like pressure 4. Struggle to bounce back 5. Constant self-doubt You're not weak if you feel these, you're human!! The difference is champions learn how to work with their mind, not against it.

If you struggle to regulate your emotional state, there's a high chance you have a pretty poor relationship with increased CO2 levels in your bloodstream, and that's why learning to breathe functionally can help you get out of the aroused state you're in, to one of calm and clarity. Try these two exercises the next time you find yourself in a stressful situation, and watch the anger/frustration/anxiety melt away.