Conquering Ring Nerves Dog Spo Book

	Foreword	xiii
	Acknowledgments	xvii
	How to Use the Conquering Ring Nerves Program	xix
	Introduction	1
Chapter 1	Anxiety: A Force to Be Reckoned With	3
	In This Chapter	3
	Anxiety	4
	Fear vs. Anxiety	4
	Ring Nerves	4
	What's Happening to Me?	8
	The Nervous System	8
	The Fight or Flight Response	10
	Fight or Flight at a Competition	11
	Why Me?	13
	Ring Nerve Checklist	14
	Sample Checklist	17
	The Process of Conquering Ring Nerves	19
	Further Reading	19
	Resource List	20
Chapter 2	The Breath Is the Key	21
	In This Chapter	21
	Breathing	22
	What Is Diaphragmatic Breathing (Yoga Breath)?	23
	Getting Started Using Yoga Breath	25
	Yoga Breath Practice Exercises	26
	Advanced Yoga Breath--Putting It All Together	32
	Jane's Progress	36
	Yoga Breath and Your Ring Nerve Symptoms	36
	Further Reading	38
	Resource List	38
Chapter 3	Success Is in the Here and Now	40
	In This Chapter	40
	Competing in the Moment	41
	Being in the Here and Now	42
	Sitting in the Present	42
	Focus on Your Body	43
	Advanced Present Awareness--Putting It All Together	47
	Focus on Your Dog	52
	Combining Methods	57
	Further Reading	57
	Resource List	58
Chapter 4	Go With the Flow!	59
	In This Chapter	59
	Fighting Your Fears	59
	What Can You Do?	60
	More Than Relaxation	61
	Don't Just Manage the Fear	61
	Facing Ring Nerves	63
	Let Go and Accept	65
	Add Calming Statements	68
	Avoidance	70
	Further Reading	74
	Resource List	74
Chapter 5	Creating a Safe Space	75
	In This Chapter	75
	Visualize Your Ring Nerves Away	76
	Visualization	76
	Blue Skies	77
	The Beam	83
	The Bubble	86
	Further Reading	90
	Resource List	91
Chapter 6	The Confidence Game	92
	In This Chapter	92
	Confidence	92
	Self-Esteem	94
	Self-Awareness	95
	Boosting Your Self-Esteem	101
	Practicing Self-Esteem Exercises	110
	Further Reading	110
	Resource List	110
Chapter 7	You'll Make Mistakes!	111
	In This Chapter	111
	Perfectionism	112
	Characteristics of Perfectionists	112
	Are You a Perfectionist?	113
	Make Mistakes to Free Yourself!	118
	Handling Perfectionism	123
	Further Reading	123
	Resource List	123
Chapter 8	Goals: A Road Map to Success	124
	In This Chapter	124
	Dreams	125
	Examples of Handlers' Big Dreams	127
	What Are My Dreams? What Hinders Me?	127
	Finding Your Purpose as a Handler	128
	Setting Goals	131
	Step by Step	139
	Further Reading	139
	Resource List	140
Chapter 9	Competing From Your Core	141
	In This Chapter	141
	The Core	142
	Creating an Image of Your Mental Core	144
	The Physical Core	148
	Working From Your Core	149
	Further Reading	155
	Resource List	156
Chapter 10	Stretching: Loosen and Energize	157
	In This Chapter	157
	Stretching	157
	Further Reading	182
	Resource List	182
	Wrap Up	183
	Appendices
Appendix A	Full Body Progressive Relaxation: The Path to Serenity (script for recording)	185
Appendix B	Quickie Stress-Buster	189
Appendix C	Guided Imagery: Dream It and Do It (script for recording)	191
Appendix D	Ring Nerve Desensitization Program	195
Appendix E	The Training Diary	205
	Index	209