Proven ways to overcome performance anxiety

Whether you're new to dog sports or an experienced dog handler, it's quite common to experience mild to severe performance anxiety during competition. Now, with Conquering Ring Nerves, you can face and overcome your anxiety through an easy-to-follow, successful program.

No matter what's going on inside or outside the ring, Diane Peters Mayer shows you how to calm yourself, stay focused, boost your self-esteem, and give a blue-ribbon performance. She uses a multidimensional approach developed during her years as a psychotherapist and anxiety specialist, complete with exercises and techniques adapted from such areas as sports psychology, yoga, and physical fitness. You'll discover how to ground yourself and compete from your "core," and take advantage of quick stress busters and ways to loosen and energize your body. Packed with proven tips to find success and have fun in the ring, Conquering Ring Nerves is your one-stop guide to overcoming competition jitters and becoming the handler of your dreams.

• Reveals how to achieve peak performance under pressure in all dog sports, from agility, obedience, and confirmation to Rally-O, freestyle, and more
• Features illuminating, real-life ring nerves stories
• Explains how to stop being afraid, set goals, and reach them
• Includes a Training Diary to keep yourself on track during training and competitions
• Offers further reading and resources lists to build upon what you've learned

If you think you have an anxiety disorder, or you've just been diagnosed with one, you're not alone. Almost 20 million Americans suffer from some type of anxiety disorder. "The Everything Health Guide to Controlling Anxiety" helps you identify different disorders, cope with phobias, and overcome stress in order to get through the day. Author Diane Peters Mayer helps you:

• Learn about the causes and characteristics of anxiety
• Get the facts on conditions linked to anxiety
• Choose a therapist and support group
• Find the best medication and treatment
• Maintain healthy family relationships

Packed with the professional, authoritative advice you've been searching for, "The Everything Health Guide to Controlling Anxiety" is a complete handbook for day-to-day living.