{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Why our brain tries to PROTECT us from OUTCOMES but holds us back from life\u2013 Dr Raymond Prior #383","description":"Today on the Mind Caddie we welcome back one of our most popular guests and coaches Dr Raymond Prior. Raymond is carving a reputation at the very highest levels of the game as one of the world\u2019s best Performance Psychologists His book \u2018Golf Beneath The Surface\u2019 has gained critical acclaim from both players and coaches alike It is an absolute necessity in any players library On today\u2019s show we had a wonderful conversation about the role of our brain in performance and what it is actually doing to us when we feel anxiety The importance of understanding this cannot be overstated We discussed: Why our brain is really concerned primarily with PROTECTING us from OUTCOMES What is REALLY holding you back Priority NO 1 is to help you SURVIVE The PERCEPTION of threat and how it manifests in golf The OVERESTIMATING negative outcomes is a brain working perfectly Why our prehistoric brain is essentially out of date The 3 stages of ANXIETY and what to do about it Why ACCEPTANCE is the ultimate mental game skill to develop To find out more about Dr Raymond Prior go to https:\/\/www.btsmindset.com\/ To become a Certified Mind Factor coach go to www.themindfactor.com To join us on the Mind Caddie journey go to www.mindcaddie.golf Shop with code : MINDFACTOR10 at checkout for 10% OFF your next order at www.fenixxcell.com @fenixxcell   ","author_name":"Mind Caddie - Improve Your Mental Golf Game","author_url":"https:\/\/www.mindcaddie.golf\/","html":"