DAY 4: STRESS SYSTEMS
Stress systems COMPRESS, so it is imperative to develop mechanisms that help to PROCESS fear, pressure and overwhelm.
FEAR
Fear derails us, unless we develop a way to manage it. Matching fear feelings (however small) with brave action (however small) is the most reliable way to move through it.
PRESSURE
Pressure compounds. Even bits of air added to a balloon over time will lead it to pop. As pressure builds, find a way to poke holes. Practice this by thinking of obstacles and creating solutions before you are under pressure.
OVERWHELM
Overwhelm is the product of many things that glob to each other and show up as one, massive thing. The key is to break it into it's pieces, organize them, and tackle them one by one.
HYDRATION + INTERVIEW:
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Kylie Ohlmiller is one of the most prolific contributors to lacrosse on the field off, in this country and abroad, in support of the growth of the game and in service to the community she has build with KO17 Lacrosse.
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DR. ANGELA DUCKWORTH
TALKS FEAR
Psychologist, Researcher
Christopher H. Browne Distinguished Professor of Psychology, University of Pennsylvania
Founder / CEO, CharacterLab
From interview
Book: Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance [order]
TedTalk: Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance [watch]
Teacher / Parent / Coach Playbooks: Character Lab [download]
Science-Backed Weekly Newsletter: Tip of the Week [subscrib]
Angela Duckworth is the founder and CEO of Character Lab, a nonprofit whose mission is to advance scientific insights that help children thrive. She is also a professor of psychology at the University of Pennsylvania and in 2013 was named a MacArthur Fellow. Prior to her career in research, she was a math and science teacher at public schools in New York City, San Francisco, and Philadelphia.
