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Scenario

How to navigate family stress around youth sports performance

My family has been going to my son's games all season and we're all so stressed about his performance and the team's record that we've completely forgotten to actually enjoy watching him play. Even he seems to feel the pressure from us in the stands.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Anxiety about outcomes has replaced the simple pleasure of watching someone you love do something they enjoy.

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Nas
Nas works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Sports — playing and watching?”

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