Note #3: Clench your left fist
Feeling overwhelmed, stressed, or freaking out because of a project deadline? š¤Æ Try to clench your left fist. ā Hereās why.
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The power of your left fist (for right-handed)
āIn a German study, athletes significantly improved their performance in high-pressure situations when they did so. In a process called āhemisphere-specific primingā, the gesture kick-starts regions of your brain linked to mechanical actions, discouraging the kind of over-thinking that can lead to panic.āĀ
ā Enhances memory
ā Stops over-thinking
ā Makes you more resilient to pain
ā Helps you to stay in control
Try it instead of trashing the table after that last clientās e-mail.Ā š
Simple, yet powerful hack.