The Practice Run Your Brain Already Ran: How Mental Rehearsal Trains the Brain to Perform Calmly Under Pressure

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.

Pressure starts long before the big moment. Sometimes it begins in the locker room, the classroom, or the quiet minutes before performance, when your brain starts rehearsing everything that could go wrong. But mental rehearsal can work in your favor. In this episode of The Calm Competitor, Dobb Mayo explores how visualization shapes the brain, why imagined practice affects real performance, and how athletes and students can train calmer, more confident responses under stress. Learn how to turn your inner practice run into a tool for focus, control, and resilience when it matters most.