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We found that in all sports and highly specialized skills, such as flying a plane, the greatest enemy to peak performance was hyper-tension, that is: hyper - too much - tension (not hypertension, the condition that is generally associated with high blood pressure).

— Lloyd (Bud) Winter Relax and Win (1981)

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There are eight sets of muscles around the eyes to relax.

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A relaxed arm lets the blood flow through the dilated capillaries and makes your hand tingle.

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Sleep for five to ten minutes and you will find that you will wake up refreshed and alert.

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Fear of the unknown causes tension. Knowledge helps eliminate it. Be prepared.

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You must learn to relax the antagonistic muscles only. The secret is to save energy relaxing all the muscles not involved in performing a task.

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