A breathing technique that reduces the crowd of thoughts and calms the mind. Technika oddechowa zmniejszająca natłok myśli i wyciszająca umysł. (youtube.com) How to change the emotional state with breathing? Simple breathing techniques. Jak zmienić stan emocjonalny oddechem? Proste techniki oddechowe. (youtube.com) More here https://www.youtube.com/@MaciejSzyszka

So you may have noticed I haven't announced the usual monthly leaderboard contest.. As I mentioned in a previous post, I think interacting with the community is rewarding enough on its own. So there will be no June contest. BUT... I also said there would be a giveaway for those who survived the purge... Over 1300 members removed, but you're still here 💪 Congrats on surviving. I want to reward you for being an active member with a giveaway. Here's how it works: Drop a comment on this post to go into the draw to win a free 1 hour 1 on 1 call with me. And to make things interesting... ***The comment with the LOWEST number of likes wins*** The person with the least liked comment at 6:30pm AEST on the 8th of June will win the prize. You can comment multiple times, but DO NOT SPAM (or you might get kicked) Good luck

One of the biggest problems I face in chess is time management, I've played over 15 OTB tournaments and have lost quite a few games. But the thing is in most of those losses at some point I was winning or had an advantage but would often be behind on the clock by a lot which causes me to blunder a lot of games. In a recent tournament I played I had a strong attack while being up a pawn but I only had 4-5mins while my opponent had over 15mins and it resulted in me blundering my position. If anyone has any tips on how to manage time better please feel free to reply!

Emotional control is a massive part of being a strong chess player. Just look at any top player in a match - they are always perfectly calm and focused. (ok not always, but most of the time) Understanding these 7 emotions will help you deal with losing games, big losing streaks, hitting plateaus, and feeling stuck. These negative emotions usually come from a story that we tell ourselves, or a limiting belief that we have. For example, if you lose a game it doesn't have to be a big deal. But if you tell yourself that you're a terrible player and will suck forever because you lost that game, then it becomes a problem. So here are the 7 emotions with the stories that we tell ourselves. You probably don't resonate with all of them, but there might be a few that you feel affect you. The way to combat them is to recognise the truth by reframing how you think about the feeling, and implement some action steps that I'm about to give you. Let's go 👇 ________________________________________________________________________________________________ 1️⃣ Frustration “I get stuck in long losing streaks, and I get frustrated about the lack of progress." Positive Reframe: "Ups and downs are part of the game. Losing streaks are temporary setbacks that can be overcome with persistence." Action steps: - Take breaks during high frustration periods - Zoom out into the bigger picture - losing streaks are part of the improvement process - Identify patterns or reasons for the losing streak ________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2️⃣ Self-doubt “Inherent limitations or inadequacies as a chess player will keep me stuck forever." - e.g. too old, don't have talent etc. Positive Reframe: "I have the ability to learn and improve with dedication and practice." Action steps: - Challenge negative self-talk - Seek guidance and feedback  - Embrace a growth mindset ________________________________________________________________________________________________

From one of my last games. I captured a pawn despite attacking a rook that cannot be taken? Why, see for yourself. In the game, the opponent took the rooks