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SUMMARY: In this episode, Mandy Patterson, a mental performance coach, explores how athletes can overcome overthinking and mental blocks. She provides practical strategies to rewire thoughts, manage pressure, and boost confidence in sports.

• Trying not to think doesn’t work because your brain is wired to keep thinking.
• Overthinking happens when fear and pressure cause your brain to focus on what could go wrong.
• Your body reacts physically to your thoughts, which is why overthinking feels so overwhelming.
• Focusing on what you don’t want or outcomes you can’t control fuels overthinking.
• Noticing your thoughts and shifting to something helpful and controllable is what actually helps you stop overthinking.

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