Anxiety In Sports: What Causes Athletes To Develop Anxiety?

Eli Straw
9 min readNov 9, 2021

Pressure and expectations run rampant throughout sports. The culture is embedded in the idea of competition. No matter the level, there are athletes who experience pressure to succeed, either placed on them by other people, themselves, or a combination of both.

Now don’t get me wrong, I love sports, competition, and all the pressure that comes along with it. I…

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Eli Straw

Mental performance coach and writer. I write about actionable tips you can use to build a strong mind.