{"id":47590,"date":"2017-02-17T20:37:06","date_gmt":"2017-02-18T04:37:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pickthebrain.com\/?p=47590"},"modified":"2017-05-27T08:46:16","modified_gmt":"2017-05-27T16:46:16","slug":"getting-into-the-zone-5-strategies-to-help-you-keep-focus-be-calm-and-perform-under-high-pressure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pickthebrain.com\/blog\/getting-into-the-zone-5-strategies-to-help-you-keep-focus-be-calm-and-perform-under-high-pressure\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting In The Zone: 5 Strategies To Help You Keep Focus, Be Calm and Perform Under Pressure"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Setting a strong foundation \u2013 repetition, repetition, repetition.<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

One of the most effective ways to increase your performance in anything is simply by turning up and practicing! This may sound extremely obvious but it can be discounted far too often. Some people want all the glory but are not willing to put in the time to achieve it. So repetition, repetition, repetition cannot be overlooked as it\u2019s the cornerstone of executing the task in hand.<\/p>\n

Moving practice to performance <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

With a strong foundation in practice, our next task is to convert that to the match or performance. A classic example is the musician. They practice for many years in their bedroom to then hopefully one day play to hundreds or thousands of people. Their next step is to then move that playing to the stage.<\/p>\n

The paradox of performance <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Let\u2019s just quickly address one area that can cause many people to trip over when trying to perform at their best. Always wanting to perform at perfect standards can cause problems if it\u2019s not addressed and managed. We want to create an environment in which we push for our best performances, aim for a high level\/standard, but have a heavy level of perspective whilst doing it. So if we have a bad day at work or at the session, we can quickly turn ourselves back around and get back to it.<\/p>\n

Taking off the pressure <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

One of the most effective ways to take the pressure off yourself is to simmer the amount of focus on yourself. This is a little paradoxical, but the best way to do it is to focus on your main mission. Some performers, instead of focusing so much on themselves, switch their focus to entertain the crowd; giving them a great evening or offering a product or performance that can impact their lives. This can be especially helpful for entrepreneurs. When they focus on their overall mission, it can help keep them on track when the challenges come. It helps to alleviate the pressure THEY PUT ON THEMSELVES!<\/p>\n

So let\u2019s take a look at ten techniques that you can apply in any pressurised situation:<\/p>\n