Pre Bout Jitters!

The pre bout jitters are starting to set in. 

I am excited to be playing in my first rookie scrimmage but at the same time I am disappointed. My boyfriend had planned to come and watch but now he is unfortunately not able to come due to work. Trying to keep my nerves under control but it is proving to be a bit of a challenge. I am hoping that as the days creep by I will not be as nervous.


But I have tons to do at work today so this is short and sweet :)


Food for today:

5:15 - HerbaLife shake with 3 tsp. PP and 1 scoop PDM, multivitamin, cell activator, total control, florafiber

6:00 - H30 and Spin & Core class

8:00 - green tea from Timmies

8:30 - a HerbaLife protein bar and an apple

10:30 - an apple and a HerbaLife protein bar

12:10 - Pot luck day at work (Hopefully there are lots of healthy things to choose from. I brought Artichoke dip.), multivitamin, cell activator, total control, florafiber

1:00 - 30oz water with  2 scoops HerbaLife Beverage mix, 1 tsp. HerbaLife Brazilian Herbal Tea and 1 tsp. HerbaLife Herbal Tea Concentrate

3:00 - an apple and a HerbaLife protein bar

5:30 - HerbaLife shake with PP and PDM, multivitamin, florafiber

7:00 - H30 and derby practice

9:30 - an a HerbaLife protein bar

And water, water and more water :)

The Jitters!

So with my first bout coming up very soon I am starting to feel nervous about it all. With that being said I have no doubt that on the day of the game I am going to have some serious pre-bout jitters... so I have been looking into what some of the symptoms of the jitters are so maybe I might be able to recognize them and hopefully work through them.

Here are some of the symptoms that I have found so far:

• sensory deprivation
• lack of coordination
• trembling
• dry throat and mouth
• sudden tiredness
• need to urinate
• distorted sense of time
• tight throat
• sweaty hands
• cold hands
• shaky hands
• nausea
• fast pulse
• shaky knees
• perspiration

Ok so now here are some of the strategies I have found so far to work through all of this:

• Picture the audience in their underwear
• Listen to music
• Read a poem
• Practice, practice, practice
• Yawn to relax your throat
• Take a walk
• Don't drink alcohol or coffee or tea with caffeine
• Breathe deeply, evenly, and slowly for several minutes
• Use positive affirmations
• Accept fear
• Natural relaxation (ie: drink a cup of tea)

If you have any more suggestions let me know :)

              
Food for today:
6:15 - HerbaLife shake, multivitamin, cell activator, total control
8:00 - green tea from Timmies
9:00 - an apple and a HerbaLife protein bar
11:00 - bottle of cranberry juice
1:00 - spinach and tomato salad with Raspberry vinaigrette dressing, smoked salmon, Gouda cheese, yogurt, multivitamin, cell activator, total control
3:30 - an apple and a HerbaLife protein bar
6:30 - HerbaLife shake with protein drink mix, multivitamin

And water, water and more water :)