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When Performance Anxiety Is Actually an Existential Crisis: The Hidden Cost of Athletic Identity

When Performance Anxiety Is Actually an Existential Crisis: The Hidden Cost of Athletic IdentityBy: Alex Bolowich Published on: 11/11/2025

What you feel on the surface is performance anxiety, but the cause of it may not be what you think. In this blog, we uncover the very common but rarely discussed topic of athletic identity, how it consumes athletes, and what to do about it.

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When Performance Anxiety Is Actually an Existential Crisis: The Hidden Cost of Athletic Identity

How Do I Overcome Performance Anxiety In Swimming? 

How Do I Overcome Performance Anxiety In Swimming? By: Alex Bolowich Published on: 26/10/2025

Performance anxiety is a common experience in swimmers and is incredibly frustrating. This blog uncovers why typical mental practices like reframing and positive self-talk won't work, and the type of practices that will.

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How Do I Overcome Performance Anxiety In Swimming? 

Breaking Through Mental Blocks: How Brainspotting is Revolutionizing Sports Performance

Breaking Through Mental Blocks: How Brainspotting is Revolutionizing Sports PerformanceBy: Alex Bolowich Published on: 26/06/2025

Learn how this powerful tool, Brainspotting, can remove mental blocks such as the yips, twisties, and any other mental block athletes may face.

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Breaking Through Mental Blocks: How Brainspotting is Revolutionizing Sports Performance