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Conquering Ring Nerves A Step-By-Step Program for All Dog Sports

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ISBN-10: 0764549723

ISBN-13: 9780764549724

Edition: 2004

Authors: Diane Peters Mayer

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List price: $29.95
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Publication date: 3/1/2004
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 240
Size: 6.40" wide x 9.36" long x 0.81" tall
Weight: 0.550
Language: English

Jocelyn Downie is a professor of law and medicine and a Canada Research Chair in Health Law and Policy at Dalhousie University. She is a member of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences and the Royal Society of Canada. Jennifer J. Llewellyn is an associate professor of law at Dalhousie University, and Director of the Nova Scotia Restorative Justice Community University Research Alliance.

Foreword
Acknowledgments
How to Use the Conquering Ring Nerves Program
Introduction
Anxiety: A Force to Be Reckoned With
In This Chapter
Anxiety
Fear vs. Anxiety
Ring Nerves
What's Happening to Me?
The Nervous System
The Fight or Flight Response
Fight or Flight at a Competition
Why Me?
Ring Nerve Checklist
Sample Checklist
The Process of Conquering Ring Nerves
Further Reading
Resource List
The Breath Is the Key
In This Chapter
Breathing
What Is Diaphragmatic Breathing (Yoga Breath)?
Getting Started Using Yoga Breath
Yoga Breath Practice Exercises
Advanced Yoga Breath--Putting It All Together
Jane's Progress
Yoga Breath and Your Ring Nerve Symptoms
Further Reading
Resource List
Success Is in the Here and Now
In This Chapter
Competing in the Moment
Being in the Here and Now
Sitting in the Present
Focus on Your Body
Advanced Present Awareness--Putting It All Together
Focus on Your Dog
Combining Methods
Further Reading
Resource List
Go With the Flow!
In This Chapter
Fighting Your Fears
What Can You Do?
More Than Relaxation
Don't Just Manage the Fear
Facing Ring Nerves
Let Go and Accept
Add Calming Statements
Avoidance
Further Reading
Resource List
Creating a Safe Space
In This Chapter
Visualize Your Ring Nerves Away
Visualization
Blue Skies
The Beam
The Bubble
Further Reading
Resource List
The Confidence Game
In This Chapter
Confidence
Self-Esteem
Self-Awareness
Boosting Your Self-Esteem
Practicing Self-Esteem Exercises
Further Reading
Resource List
You'll Make Mistakes!
In This Chapter
Perfectionism
Characteristics of Perfectionists
Are You a Perfectionist?
Make Mistakes to Free Yourself!
Handling Perfectionism
Further Reading
Resource List
Goals: A Road Map to Success
In This Chapter
Dreams
Examples of Handlers' Big Dreams
What Are My Dreams? What Hinders Me?
Finding Your Purpose as a Handler
Setting Goals
Step by Step
Further Reading
Resource List
Competing From Your Core
In This Chapter
The Core
Creating an Image of Your Mental Core
The Physical Core
Working From Your Core
Further Reading
Resource List
Stretching: Loosen and Energize
In This Chapter
Stretching
Further Reading
Resource List
Wrap Up
Appendices
Full Body Progressive Relaxation: The Path to Serenity (script for recording)
Quickie Stress-Buster
Guided Imagery: Dream It and Do It (script for recording)
Ring Nerve Desensitization Program
The Training Diary
Index