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246: Breathing Techniques for Golf Performance

246: Breathing Techniques for Golf Performance

The Mental Golf Show

July 8, 202517m 29s

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Show Notes

In this episode, I detail what we can do to counteract the effects that the pressure and stress of golf can cause.

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Timestamps & Topics

00:00 - Breathing for Golf

01:20 - What’s happening internally when pressure ramps up?

04:05 - What mental state is best for golf?

04:31 - The Breath’s Role In Our Mental State

07:03 - NEW Online Course: The Perfect Pre-shot Routine - joshnicholsgolf.com/course

09:07 - Three Breathing Techniques for On-Course

14:32 - Summary

15:41 - Resources & Links

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Research cited in this episode:
Spiegel, D., Malhotra, P. A., Li, R., et al. (2023). Brief structured respiration practices enhance mood and reduce physiological arousal. Cell Reports Medicine, 4(2), 100895. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36630953/

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