{"id":19255,"date":"2024-06-06T12:20:03","date_gmt":"2024-06-06T16:20:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/?p=19255"},"modified":"2025-06-03T06:51:07","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T10:51:07","slug":"managing-emotions-for-athletes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/managing-emotions-for-athletes\/","title":{"rendered":"Managing Emotions\u00a0for Athletes\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/managing-emotions.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/managing-emotions.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/managing-emotions-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Control_Your_Emotions_as_an_Athlete\"><\/span>How to Control Your Emotions as an Athlete<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Article Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #0769bf;color:#0769bf\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #0769bf;color:#0769bf\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/managing-emotions-for-athletes\/#How_to_Control_Your_Emotions_as_an_Athlete\" >How to Control Your Emotions as an Athlete<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/managing-emotions-for-athletes\/#There_are_six_facts_about_competitive_emotions\" >There are six facts about competitive emotions:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/managing-emotions-for-athletes\/#After_the_game_Clark_commented_on_her_outburst_late_in_the_game\" >After the game, Clark commented on her outburst late in the game.&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/managing-emotions-for-athletes\/#Related_Sports_Psychology_Articles\" >Related Sports Psychology Articles<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/managing-emotions-for-athletes\/#The_Composed_Athlete_Digital_Download\" >The Composed Athlete (Digital Download)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p>How do emotions personally affect your competitive performance? Have there been competitions where a bad officiating call mentally knocked you off your game?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"There_are_six_facts_about_competitive_emotions\"><\/span>There are six facts about competitive emotions:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li> All athletes are emotional beings&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Emotions vary in intensity&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Emotions alter your physiology&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Emotions affect you mentally<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Emotions impact your actions and performance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Emotions are mostly within your control.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Let me further explain\u2026 All athletes experience a wide range of emotions, more so than all other living things. Learning how to <strong>manage emotions<\/strong> is key for success as an athlete<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When competing, you will experience many emotions, such as anger, calmness, happiness, sadness, disappointment, pride, etc. Emotions exist along a continuum.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, anger can vary in intensity. Take, for instance, a golfer who misses a 3-foot putt. At one end of the spectrum, that golfer may feel slightly annoyed. On the other end of the spectrum, that golfer may completely flip out.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Emotions profoundly influence physiology, such as breathing, heart rate, muscle tension, blood pressure, etc. When you react negatively to a mistake in competition, your heart will begin pounding, breathing will become shallow, muscles will tighten, and posture will slump.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Emotions affect your mind. When you are frustrated due to a mistake in a close game, you will have difficulty focusing, have unproductive or negative thoughts, feel increased pressure, and become less confident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Emotions impact your level of performance in competitions. When you are overwhelmed by intense, unproductive emotions, your reactions become slower, your mechanics and technique less fluid, and your decision-making abilities become compromised.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, you may feel less energized and prone to making more mistakes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Competitive emotions are mostly within your control. During a competition, you may experience a bad or unfair officiating call. However, how you respond to that circumstance and how you deal with your emotions is within your control.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, a bad call can cause you to verbally lash out at the official, which will compound the problem. Conversely, you can choose to take several deep breaths to calm yourself, re-focus your attention, and regain your composure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since you cannot prevent challenging circumstances from happening, learning how to <strong>manage your emotions<\/strong> is crucial for dealing with mistakes and adverse circumstances and performing at your peak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Early in the 2024 WNBA season, the Indiana Fever suffered a loss to the Connecticut Sun after Indiana lost their composure late in the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With Indiana clinging to a 76-75 lead with 3:37 to play, Fever rookie Caitlin Clark turned the ball over and drew her fifth foul when she attempted to regain possession of the ball.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, Clark was called for a technical when she shouted at the referees in frustration. From that point, the Sun took control of the game and beat Indiana 88-84.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"After_the_game_Clark_commented_on_her_outburst_late_in_the_game\"><\/span>After the game, Clark commented on her outburst late in the game.&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>CLARK<\/strong>: &#8220;Just the technical foul, can\u2019t get that. A little frustration of how the game was reffed. But it is what it is. That\u2019s out of your control. I thought our team put ourselves in position to make some plays to try and win down the stretch, and the Sun always came up with big plays.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To manage intense emotions, you must first understand what you can and cannot control. For example, you cannot control the officiating, but you can control your response to officiating calls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you know what you can control, you can develop strategies to manage your emotions effectively so you can focus on competing at your peak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Emotions and focus go hand in hand. When you focus on what you can control, you will better <strong>manage your emotions.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Try brainstorming aspects of competition that you can and cannot control. This exercise will help you keep your perspective when you experience challenging competition situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-979ef383-5bc7-43ee-b8f9-249663ca1a6c\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Related_Sports_Psychology_Articles\"><\/span>Related Sports Psychology Articles<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/how-your-emotions-affect-your-teams-mood\/\">How Your Emotions Affect Your Team\u2019s Mood<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/managing-your-emotions-when-adversity-hits\/\">Managing Your Emotions When Adversity Hits<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/how-athletes-can-control-emotions\/\">How Athletes Can Control Emotions \u2013 Video<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/composed-athlete-small.jpg\" alt=\"The Composed Athlete Workbook &amp; Audio\" class=\"wp-image-19327\" style=\"width:158px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Composed_Athlete_Digital_Download\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/shop.peaksports.com\/products\/the-composed-athlete-digital\" title=\"The Composed Athlete (Digital Download)\">The Composed Athlete (Digital Download)<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe Composed Athlete\u201d audio and workbook program helps you gain a competitive edge by improving your composure in competition. 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