Psychological Strategies to Enhance Performance Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST: biofeedback : a process for monitoring information about physiological functions such as heart rate and breathing rate, choking : when an athlete fails to perform effectively under pressure conditions, sit : involves an athlete being exposed to increasing levels of stress, building up to levels similar to competition, concentration : the ability to focus on the task at hand and ignore distractions, self confidence : what an individual has when they believe that they can successfully perform a task and achieve their goal, sleep hygiene : the routine that an individual goes through before falling asleep, extrinsic : motivation that has an external focus and usually involves some form of material benefit such as prize money, trophies or glory, simulation : making the physical training environment as similar as possible to game demands, arousal : the readiness an individual experiences when faced with a sporting situation, intrinsic : motivation that comes from within and occurs when factors such as enjoyment, satisfaction, improvement are the primary motivation for performance, controlled : slowing down breathing to release tension and anxiety, music : a common strategy used by athletes in many sports to control their arousal levels, anxiety : an emotional state associated with heightened arousal, goal setting : setting plans to work towards achieving specific and beneficial objectives and results, meditation : focusing the mind on a particular thing for a certain period of time to calm the mind and relax the body, motivation : reasons for participating in an activity, learning the skills involved, training and practising