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Feb 2023
6m 26s

Managing Anxiety and Fear Before Matches

DR. PATRICK J. COHN
About this episode

In this episode, Dr. Cohn answers a question from a reader about how to manage anxiety and fear prior to playing a match. Here's the question of the week:

LISA: "I am always so anxious and full of fear before every match. I think I have to dominate the match. I am scared of the opinions of people because I want to go pro and want others to see I’m good."

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