My heart was beating. I got sick in my stomach and my hands were sweating - everything you feel when you are under pressure. I've been nervous before, but nothing like this.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker describes intense physical symptoms of nervousness before a major event.
- In plain terms
- Pressure can cause physical sickness and anxiety even for experienced athletes.
- What can you take from it?
- Physical symptoms of stress are normal even when you are prepared.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you handle performance anxiety?
- What does pressure feel like to you?
Another view
Everyone experiences pressure differently so this might not be universal.
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