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(iv) Stabilizing the Performance for Longer Period It helps in stabilizing the
performance of a player for a longer period. Then the performance of the player
largely depends upon his psychological make up and anxiety level.

(V) Important from Research Point of View Sports psychologists works in very close
proximity to coaches to uplift the performance of players. Research findings help in
promotion of sports and games.

(vi) Encouraging the Players to Make a Comeback in Professional Sports Sports
psychology

encourages the players, who, due to injury or some accident, are forced to take a
long break from their professional career, to return to their sport.

Stress and its management techniques.
A state of affair involving demand on physical or mental energy. The body‘s
physiological response to demands place on it. In simple words stress is a condition
or circumstance which can disturb the normal physical and mental health of a
person.

Stress is nothing but response of body to an event or situation which are produced
by physiological and psychological changes in the body stress is a body’s method to
react a challenge. It is fight or flight reaction.

Coping up is a technique which tells us now to handle anxiety or stress.
Techniques to manage Stress:-

a) Participation in Physical activities,
b) Achieve a high level of physical fitness,
c) Building self confidence,
d) Relaxation techniques
e) Developing Hobbies
f) Staying cool and confident under pressure
g) Avoid the company of stressed persons
h) Don‘t think about stressful thoughts

Anxiety and its management
Anxiety :- Anxiety is a psychological and physiological state of an individual. It is
characterized by cognitive, emotional and behavioral components. These
components combine to create an unpleasant feeling, which is associated with
uneasiness, fear of worry.

According to Levitt, ―Anxiety is a personal feeling of apprehension accompanied
by an increased level of physiological arousals‖.
―Anxiety is a chronic fear that limits our ability to carry out normal functions‖