This is a guided imagery for any athletic event or sport from my thought coach.com.

Get very comfortable and relaxed in your favorite easy chair.

This is your alone time.

Begin by breathing deeply and without strain.

As you breathe, begin to allow each part of your body to release tension and let go of tightness

and anxiety.

Your ability to bring your body to a fully relaxed place at will

is as valuable to you as an athlete as the ability that you have to perform in your specific sport.

Allow every muscle in your body now to relax and unwind, beginning at the top of your head and flowing to your entire face.

Relax your eyes, your forehead, your jaw, and your throat, and all of the muscles along your scalp.

Allow them to feel smooth and relaxed as well.

As your face now begins to feel heavy,

move that relaxation down to your shoulders.

Allow them to release and unwind the muscles in the back of your neck.

Any tension, any tightness.

Take a deep breath. And as you exhale, imagine this tension and tightness releasing and melting.

Letting go and allow this relaxation to feel the muscles in your arms.

Every muscle moving down your arms to your hands and your fingers.

Allowing this relaxation to push out any tension

and letting your breathing assist you.

As you exhale, breathing out the tightness and the tension.

And as you inhale,

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