My philosophy about training for relaxation and mental calmness is that you must learn strategies that go beyond physical relaxation techniques. You can learn all of the popular relaxation exercises you want, but these are just a band aid approach to the symptoms of anxiety and worry about failing.
In my opinion, fear of failure, worry, and anxiety are the real culprits to a relaxed and poised state of mind. You first have to identify the top fears, anxieties, or worries that are the major reasons for tense performances. For example, most often, fears are based on worrying about what others think such as fear of embarrassment.
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