Elite Archery Experience

Serious archers devote hours to conditioning, honing skills, perfecting techniques, and practice, practice, practice. And it's true that physical training—and inherent talent—can take an archer far. But another necessary part of maximizing your archery potential is having the right attitude.

Emotions, both happy and sad, can affect cognitive functioning (how well you think) along with your energy level and other aspects of your physical performance.

When negativity rules the day—because you're dealing with an injury, say, or being criticized by your coach—it can be really tough to drum up the optimism that can help you succeed. So if you'd like to take your sports performance to the next level, try some of these mental strategies for reversing negativity and getting rid of self-limiting beliefs.

Fix Your Mood Fast

Close your eyes and think about a person, place, or thing that always makes you feel happy and hopeful. Just picturing that may be enough to change your mood—which, in turn, will change your mind.

How did you get on with the exercise, comment below!