In this insightful episode of the Tri This podcast, host Chris Stafford sits down with Dr. Kristin Lauritzen to explore practical, science-backed strategies for coping with stress and anxiety in sport, training, and daily life. Dr. Lauritzen, a respected expert in human performance and wellness, breaks down how stress affects the body, why athletes often struggle with anxiety during high-pressure situations, and what simple tools can dramatically improve mental resilience. From understanding the physiological stress response to implementing actionable techniques like breathwork, recovery routines, mindset shifts, and nutritional support, this conversation gives listeners the knowledge they need to manage stress more effectively and perform at their best. Whether you’re a triathlete, endurance athlete, or simply someone navigating a busy life, this episode delivers empowering insights and real-world takeaways to help you build confidence, reduce overwhelm, and support long-term well-being. Tune in for a smart, compassionate, and highly applicable guide to stress management with Dr. Kristin Lauritzen on Tri This.
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stress management, athlete anxiety, coping with stress, Dr. Kristin Lauritzen, Tri This podcast, sports psychology, mental resilience, performance anxiety, emotional wellness, endurance athletes, triathlon mindset, stress relief tools, recovery strategies, athlete health, mental performance
Kirstin addresses an issue that she has been seeing on the rise in her practice and with athletes around her. Stress, anxiety, and anxious symptoms, have been increasing, especially over the last month. Collectively there have been more cases of mental and emotional health concerns over the past 18 months. We went from seeing anxiety in 1 in 10 people to 4 in 10. But what role can sport play? Does it seem to help? And what about the athletes that are throwing up some inspiring performances? How have they been able to do that? In this episode, Kirstin looks at how sport can play a role in lowering anxiety. We also touch on ways to acknowledge what we are going through so that we can make a choice to either stay where we are or move forward. But first, we must be aware. Kirstin reflects on how Triathlon and training has helped her stay focused. She made a goal early on to be stronger on the other side. Listen to her insight, and also catch a few helpful tips to avoid being overwhelmed and incorporating sport as a tool to help.
Tri This, hosted by Dr. Kristin Lauritzen, is part of the Women Unscripted podcast network (formerly WiSP Sports) founded in 2012 by Chris Stafford, which has more than 1750 episodes from around the world of women’s sport and the arts. We have covered every sport and all the issues around women in sport. We have interviewed hundreds of athletes and several of them have hosted our shows over the years. Subscribe and download Women Unscripted for free access to our extensive archive library.
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