Quotes About Mental

I put myself under immense pressure.

I try not to focus on all the pressure stuff.

When you get to an event like the Olympic Games, you can put too much pressure on yourself.

I had a year of panic attacks. I was feeling really pressured, like I could never do it again. With a first novel, you put things on hold because it takes so much mental energy and self-belief to keep on writing.

I was putting all those pressures on myself.

I just can't operate with any direct awareness of the pressures I might be under.

Golf is day-to-day. It's shot to shot; it's not four days at a time.

Now I know that I should take better care of myself when I'm under an intense deadline, or else my body is gonna act in certain ways that are not good.

I can tell you I have dealt with mania my whole life.

I'd say that probably 95 per cent of batting is mental and decision-making.

It's not about whether we should have a conservative or a liberal. It's about, do we have someone that has the mental acumen to understand what the laws are, and not write laws but defend the laws. That's the whole purpose of three branches of government.

Blocking a shot can really demoralize a person and defer them from coming to the rim the rest of the game. So being able to do that and change the landscape of the game by one play is pretty amazing.

Everybody has their demons; everyone has their challenges.

Everyone has got demons and stuff they're dealing with.

But yeah, I don't think you can conquer demons.

Acquire a government over your ideas, that they may come down when they are called, and depart when they are bidden.

Yeah, I get depressed. I think we all do.

I seem to be able to get depressed quite easily without any reason.

I get depressed when things are not right.

Depression, if it's an unconsciously elected experience, is a luxury.

The best way to get out of depression is to work out.

Artists have nothing to do with the deranged, vaguely connected actions of a few celebrated nutcases.

Building mental strength is about regulating your emotions, managing your thoughts, and behaving in a positive manner, despite your circumstances.

Sport develops your brain. It helps your learning. It's not an add-on at the end of the day.