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[pufferhal]

Hi !

The question is very simple: the more I can enjoy,relax as better I dive?
Are there solution to close out the everyday'sfrom my mind?
Or becouse the sport is new,and the deep water is not that I get used to from childhood(a lot new information),that is why I get more adrenalin sometimes and my brain,heart speeds up?!
The other time it is everything gone in a secound incredible scilence relax...perfect dives(harmony)!

I don't think I need serious help,but it would be nice from you to read some experience !
Harmony is cool!

I put these topic also in general,but it fitsmore here i think!
Thnx!

 

[deanspahic]

Stress and anxiety are often problems for freedivers that are new to the sport. I myself was not the most relaxed freediver in the world when I started diving. There are several things that you can do to help you become more comfortable in the water and to increase your ability to focus while diving.

The first is to dive often. You need to get out and dive on a regular basis. And before dives really focus on your breathing while doing your breathup. This helps to focus the mind away from other things.



Diving with experienced freedivers is also a really good idea. They can help coach you through your dives, add input to your performance and helping you improve technique. Diving with experienced people can help to instil confidence in yourself as well as relieve some of the anxiety caused by safety concerns. They can help you design training programs that are suited to your needs and keep you from making training errors that could result in LMC or Blackout.

On the same note, it is important to progress with your depth little by little. This helps build comfort and confidence in the water and allows your body the time that it needs in order to adapt to new depths. Avoid increasing depth until you are comfortable with your current depth. This will help keep you safe and reduce stress in general.

There is also training that you can do on land. Dry static and apnea walking can help you get used to the idea of breath holding and help your mind and body adapt to higher CO2 levels. Additionally you can uses meditation combined with visualization exercises to help you reduce mental anxiety caused on some dive situations. Go online and Google relaxation techniques. Look for systematic desensitization training or something of the kind. It will explain how to do this. I hope this helps. Good luck,

Dean