Your gymnast will experience fear. She'll feel nervous before a competition. She'll get frustrated after a mistake. She may feel embarrassed when a skill doesn't go as planned.

Those emotions don't mean something is wrong.

In this episode, Stacie and Ali explain why emotional regulation is such an important part of gymnastics mental training. They discuss the difference between reacting to emotions, running away from them, and allowing yourself to actually feel and process them.

You'll also hear why trying to cover negative emotions with forced positivity doesn't work, how parents can model emotional regulation at home, and why being able to handle uncomfortable emotions may be one of your gymnast's biggest competitive advantages.

True confidence isn't “I won't be afraid.”

It's “I can be afraid and still do what I need to do.”

00:00 – Why your gymnast's feelings may be getting in the way
00:40 – What emotions actually are
02:22 – The emotions gymnasts struggle with most
04:00 – Why gymnasts try to avoid negative emotions
09:30 – When avoiding emotions creates numbness
11:55 – How emotions naturally move through the body
13:00 – Why resisting fear can keep gymnasts stuck
15:00 – The difference between allowing and reacting to emotions
17:00 – Why positive thinking can't simply cover negative emotions
19:55 – Why processing emotions can unlock progress
21:00 – How parents can help their gymnast
23:05 – Modeling emotional regulation for your gymnast
25:00 – Why emotional regulation creates real confidence

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