Quoted from Rob_G:people you know may be dealing with stress and anxiety and they keep it hidden
In my case, I didn’t even know I was having them.
I was a really shy kid, and at 16 I started working full time at my families really busy furniture store. I was expected to answer the phone and serve the customers and I had to really push myself to do that - I’d rather go hide out the back somewhere. Lol
So I operated on total “fight or flight” adrenaline for over 25 years. To the point where my endocrine system is sorta broken. I have some sort of chronic fatigue that comes and goes.
I didn’t even know what a panic attack was until a few years ago. I was playing BM66 and about to beat the high score, and suddenly I realised my heart was beating 1000bpm, I was shaking, cold sweats, the lot. That was the first time I realised I was having a panic attack. Took 47 years to figure it out.
I try not to take any meds (except vitamins) so I’ve spent the last few years trying to control it.
I’ve found CBD oil works really well.
Also breathing, as previously mentioned. I went to a performance coach who said when it starts up, start the controlled breathing and choose something to look at, and focus on it. When I remember to do it, it works well.
I used those techniques the week after I was taught them to get 7th in the IFPA Pinmasters World Pingolf champs in Dallas - my best international result, in a field of great players - so they definitely work.
For me, it’s just remembering to do it, after 50 years of not doing it.
Hope that helps someone. 
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