Arousal Regulation Techniques for Athletes

Arousal Regulation

Managing psychological and physiological arousal levels.

Cognitive Anxiety Reduction

Techniques to reduce anxiety through mental focus.

Self-Awareness of Arousal

Recognizing one's psychological state for better control.

Facilitative Anxiety

Anxiety perceived as helpful for performance.

Debelitative Anxiety

Anxiety perceived as harmful to performance.

Breath Control

Using breathing techniques to manage stress levels.

Calm Breathing

Smooth, deep breathing to promote relaxation.

Autogenic Training

Exercises inducing sensations of warmth and heaviness.

Progressive Relaxation

Technique to release muscle tension systematically.

Tensing and Relaxing Exercise

Alternating muscle tension and relaxation for stress relief.

Biofeedback

Feedback on physiological functions to improve self-regulation.

Cognitive-Affective Stress Management

Integrated coping responses for emotional arousal control.

Hypnosis

Altered consciousness state for therapeutic suggestions.

Induction Stage

Initial phase of hypnosis to relax the subject.

Hypnotic Stage

Deepened state of relaxation during hypnosis.

Posthypnotic Suggestions

Instructions given to be followed after hypnosis.

Systematic PMR

Progressive muscular relaxation from head to toe.

Tension Levels

Measured intensity of muscle tension during relaxation.