{"id":118482,"date":"2023-12-01T10:59:00","date_gmt":"2023-12-01T14:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/?p=118482"},"modified":"2023-12-07T15:31:47","modified_gmt":"2023-12-07T19:31:47","slug":"pre-performance-routine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/pre-performance-routine\/","title":{"rendered":"Pre-Performance Routine: Why You Need It &#038; How to Apply It"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>What&#8217;s a pre-performance routine? How can you craft a routine that guarantees mental and physical benefits?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Brad Stulberg and Steve Magness, an essential part of optimal performance in any domain is a consistent pre-performance routine. To craft your own routine, they recommend cultivating a positive mood, incorporating your environment into your routine, and personalizing your routine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Continue reading to get a better understanding of why you need a pre-performance routine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-make-a-positive-mood-part-of-your-routine\">Make a Positive Mood Part of Your Routine<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Stulberg and Magness contend that <strong>putting yourself in a positive mood as part of your pre-performance routine is beneficial for both intellectual and athletic pursuits. <\/strong>Regarding intellectual work, they cite a study that assessed participants\u2019 moods and then subjected the participants to creative problem-solving tests\u2014participants whose moods were positive before the test consistently outperformed those whose moods were negative. Regarding athletic work, Stulberg and Magness point to a study of elite cyclists in which experimenters briefly flashed a happy or sad face to the cyclists during an intense workout; they found that those who saw the happy face performed significantly better than those who saw the sad face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: Even if you aren\u2019t actually experiencing a positive mood, simply <em>feigning <\/em>a positive mood can have beneficial effects. In particular, sports scientists found that runners who force themselves to smile during runs <a href=\"https:\/\/www.runnersworld.com\/uk\/training\/motivation\/a776539\/how-smiling-improves-your-running\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">process oxygen more efficiently and decrease their perceived exertion levels<\/a> compared to those who are frowning. For this reason, two-time Olympic marathon gold medalist Eliud Kipchoge is known for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastrunning.com\/training\/performance\/can-smiling-make-better-runner\/9357\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">smiling throughout his races<\/a>, even when he\u2019s in severe pain.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stulberg and Magness suggest that there\u2019s no foolproof path to putting yourself in a positive mood. However, they do recommend that you avoid things that you know will put you in a <em>negative <\/em>mood, since such factors will make it difficult for you to optimize your routine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: Simply avoiding negative mood triggers may not be enough to change your mood\u2014experts emphasize that cultivating a positive mood also requires taking <a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/blog\/in-practice\/202212\/5-ways-to-feel-more-positive-emotions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">affirmative steps to become more positive<\/a>. For example, they recommend consciously appreciating little joys in your daily life, like the scent of your coffee or a crisp morning breeze. Additionally, they suggest celebrating others\u2019 accomplishments and victories, since that opens up a new source of positivity beyond your own accomplishments.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-incorporate-your-environment-into-your-routine\">Incorporate Your Environment Into Your Routine<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to cultivating a positive mood, Stulberg and Magness advise <strong>intentionally creating an environment that\u2019s conducive to success<\/strong>, since insights from ecological psychology show that our environment conditions our behavior. They point out, for instance, that merely seeing a photo of a chair stimulates the area of our brain associated with <em>sitting <\/em>in a chair. More generally, Stulberg and Magness contend that our brains can associate our working environments with high performance, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/priming-meaning\/\">priming<\/a> us to succeed. For example, if a writer always writes in the same leather chair with a coffee on the desk, the very sight of that particular chair and coffee will prepare their brain for the act of writing.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: For remote workers who have greater flexibility in structuring their work environment, experts offer a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indeed.com\/career-advice\/career-development\/improving-the-work-environment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">wide array of strategies for crafting an effective one<\/a>. For instance, they recommend choosing a workplace with significant natural light, since natural light can increase your energy levels and productivity. Further, they suggest including small plants at your workplace to lift your mood, and reducing additional clutter on your desk to minimize distractions and make yourself more efficient.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-personalize-your-routine\">Personalize Your Routine<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, Stulberg and Magness acknowledge that <strong>no two routines are identical, so you have to develop your ideal routine. <\/strong>For instance, LeBron James is known for <a href=\"https:\/\/fadeawayworld.net\/the-reason-why-lebron-james-reads-books-before-playoff-games\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reading a book in the locker room before playoff games<\/a> to calm his nerves, while Stephen Curry performs the same <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/story\/_\/id\/22215844\/steph-curry-pregame-show-anything-routine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">20-minute on-court workout<\/a> before every basketball game. So, according to Stulberg and Magness, as long as your routine involves a positive mood and an intentionally constructed environment, you\u2019re free to craft the routine that suits you best.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: Although Stulberg and Magness emphasize that routines must be personalized to each individual, experts point out that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indeed.com\/career-advice\/career-development\/work-routine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">effective routines often have a lot in common<\/a>. For example, healthy routines involve scheduled breaks to give you time to recuperate and incorporate concrete goals that you seek to meet each day. Further, they emphasize that strong routines are often centered around solid sleeping habits and a healthy breakfast to fuel your workday.)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What&#8217;s a pre-performance routine? How can you craft a routine that guarantees mental and physical benefits? 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