
How to perform well under pressure
Ditch the tough talk, it won’t help. Instead cultivate your mental flexibility so you can handle whatever comes your way
by Josephine Perry
Josephine Perry is a chartered sport and exercise psychologist who supports those in sport, on stage and in the professions to maximise their success. She writes extensively in the media and has published four books: Performing Under Pressure: Strategies for Sporting Success (2019), The Psychology of Exercise (2020), I Can: The Teenage Athlete’s Guide to Mental Fitness (2021) and The Ten Pillars of Success (2021). She lives in London.