The playoffs can be stressful for fans. Tight games, and high stakes make the dedicated fan feel the increase in blood pressure. Have no fear though, medical doctor and leading stress expert, Dr. Kenford Nedd will help you enjoy the game without shortening your life. Keep his simple quick tips in mind when watching the Canucks play for the Stanley Cup.
1. Keep your mind on what you are for and off of what you are not for.
2. Worry gets you nowhere, send positive energy instead with your thoughts
3. Be aware of how the game is affecting your body, check out your neck and shoulders, shake it out and let the tension go
4. Don’t send the message of uncertainty, send confidence let them know that you
believe in your team no matter what
5. Stress is bad when you have no control, at least control how you choose to feel at
any moment about your team
6. Establish control by making a tight fist and tensing your body as you breath in
and then breath out and relax.
7. Raise the level of awareness that you bring to the came, don’t get carried away,
stay with the play enjoy the expression of excellence,
8. We will win
9. Beware of hostility – no negative thoughts – no anger – just joy and support right
to the end.
10. Often breathe in through your nose slowly and out slowly and extend the outbreath
11. Send positive energy with your thoughts.
12. Tense and relax your muscles tonight several times during the game to gain more
self control
13. Do nothing out of character – its all good stay in the now and just enjoy
14. If you have any energy left use it, not in worry but send it to the players
15. If a tree can send a silent message to another tree, you can
16. You are in the best city in the world, be happy, represent Vancouver well by the
way you think under pressure –