PERFORMING UNDER PRESSURE WITH PLAY

The Play state is where we are most likely to succeed and be at our best, especially in high-pressure situations. This is because neurologically speaking, we are more relaxed, focused and innovative when we are in Play.

When we expose our nervous system to the Play state on a regular basis, we also build up a resistance to stress and the Sympathetic and Dorsal Vagal responses. This is because we become more familiar with the Play state and we learn how to access it more easily as the neural pathways are built out. In what normally are high-stress situations, the nervous system can learn to view them as moments of creativity and opportunity - it all just depends on what input it has been given.

Nervous System Fitness training pays off under pressure when Sympathetic and Dorsal Vagal responses are most likely to kick in. By developing greater Neurological Fitness we can remain in a state of creativity and peak performance in the moments where they are needed the most. As a result, we are more likely to succeed in our endeavors, whether they are personal or professional.