Over The Oxer

Is stress contagious?!

You might have heart of empathic stress or that stress is contagious. Is there any science behind it? Is it a thing? You might know that anecdotally some people take you from calm to catastrophe easily, well here's what's happening to you and how to prevent it.
 
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Could an emoji help your riding confidence?!!

What are emojis and why do our minds love them (whether we love them or not consciously)? And how can an emoji help riding confidence?! Find out on this episode.
 
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OK unconscious mind, we may need to negotiate

"I know when I'm anxious, I know when I'm doing it, I know it's not logical, but I can't stop." 
 
Well, thank your unconscious mind! It's actively looking for danger. It's the part of the mind that helps you get out of trouble. You know, it's the part of the mind that if you're driving, you can swerve quickly or you can brake quickly. So it's an excellent part of the mind. It's really fabulous. 
 
Our unconscious mind is not really geared up for making change, or certainly not making change easily. It's geared up. For keeping us safe and for survival. And so, because it prefers you to be in a real comfortable comfort zone, your unconscious mind would like you to sit on the sofa and not do too much.
 
In that way, you're keeping safe. Of course, as a human being, we don't want to do that. We want to experience things. We want to challenge ourselves. We want to learn stuff. And so, when we decide we're not just going to sit on a sofa all day,  then this is when the unconscious mind potentially gets a little bit triggered. So here's how to start negotiating with that part of the mind and allow it to feel comfortable when riding.
 
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Riding Anxiety Again!

Riding anxiety pops up for all types of riders, of all skill levels and disciplines.
Why does that happen, when you know it's not logical?
What is happening inside your mind to make you anxious, when you know you'd be a far better rider without the anxiety?
How can you stop your mind being on high-alert anxiety?
Find out all of this on this episode!
 
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The easiest way to change your thoughts

The easiest way to start thinking differently?
Make some tweaks in the words you choose.
Sounds far-fetched?
Not at all. Humans crave meaning and they create meaning by using words.
 
🤩 Change the words = change the meaning = change how you think = change how you ride! 🤩
 
On this episode I give you 3 easy to remember and easy to start using to change your perception of yourself as a rider.
 
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Jaw dropping? What's your jaw got to do with riding?

We hold tension in our bodies when we're cold, when we're nervous and also by habit. Often, we hold tension in parts of the body we don't even know about - the muscles of the head, face and jaw being examples.
 
So how can unclenching those muscles help to improve your riding? Let's find out on this episode!
 
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Interview with EquiPilates, Franklin Method and NLP Coach Emma Stamenkovic

I'm thrilled to be chatting with the hugely knowledgeable Equi-Dynamics: Equipilates, Franklin Method and NLP Coach, Emma Stamenkovic
 
Emma runs Equi-Dynamics, the horse-centred approach to training. Emma is passionate about helping riders improve their partnership with their horse using a variety of mindset and movement methodologies, including Equipilates, Franklin Method and NeuroLinguistic Programming (NLP). By understanding alignment, body awareness, movement and mindset, she helps riders to apply clear and effective aids, therefore communicating more harmoniously with their horses.
 
Emma coaches in a calm, supportive and fun environment, and strives to keep things simple; building horse and rider confidence while also improving the horse’s straightness, self-carriage and performance.
 
Emma is able to coach both on and off the horse, offering various clinics and coaching sessions in-person and online:
Mechanical horse lessons in Derbyshire and Cheshire
Ridden clinics in Derbyshire, Staffordshire and Cheshire
Remote ridden coaching
Remote Equipilates classes (group and individual sessions)
Online membership packages, providing a safe and supportive environment to learn and receive feedback on your own ridden sessions
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Winter Well-Being and Being an Equestrian

Brrr it's been a cold week! As equestrians, it's not the easiest season and we need to make sure we're in a good mental framework to keep plugging away! 
Horses are often our mental health ambassadors too. 
How can we spot when our mental health is flagging? There are often subtle signs that we can nip in the bud before they become bigger issues. You may be surprised at some of them!
 
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Failure proves you’re making progress!

How do we get to a goal? How do we progress? How do we keep moving forwards? 
 
It's so easy to stop, stutter or lose motivation with riding. How can we keep going forwards, no matter how slowly? Failure proves you're making progress! Listen to find out more!
 
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Thinking outside of the box

How does our mind hold a problem or niggle? Inside a box. If you are thinking about the problem, you're inside the box. How then do you get out of the box? Find out on this episode!
And if you'd like to know about the power of words, check out the free challenge below, there's no sign-up, no email taken, just a free little course to make you think!
 
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Why rejecting New Year goal setting might be more useful!

Ah, the New Year, new me chants echo around the world as people make New Year resolutions (even though 90% of goals stutter before the end of January). So why not make goals? Well, they may be set under pressure to conform to the tradition of making plans on 1st January. Plus, there's enough new year anxiety without compounding the problem.
 
On this episode, I talk about rejecting goals and resolutions and give you some ideas of what to do instead. Keeping calm and lifting any pressure may be far more worthwhile than setting audacious goals.
 
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A solstice celebration to get rid of what holds you back

I love the solstices - the coming back fo the light in the northern hemisphere and the return of the dark in the southern. Let's celebrate together this special time and take a few moments out of our busy Christmassy lives and end-of-year tasks to enjoy a guided relaxation.
 
I'll lead you through a fir forest to a white fire where we can burn the yule log and allow the layers of old beliefs, habits, memories, values and thoughts to simply disappear. 
 
Have a wonderful solstice, Christmas and New Year and I'll see you around the 9th January for more mindset ideas :)
 
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Q&A part 2

Thanks again for some intriguing questions!
Can you use hypnosis to improve core strength?
Why might hypnosis NOT work?
How can I stop being a pessimist, as that stops me riding?
Why can't I ride the horse I'm on, why am I thinking about my old horse?
As always, if you have burning questions, get in touch! Your question might be a whole episode of mindset magic! My email is info@traceycolenlp.com
 
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50th Episode -Your Q&A

I'm celebrating my 50th - 50 episodes of Over the Oxer Podcast!
I asked for questions on social media and you came up trumps. Here are my answers to the first batch of questions. 
Thanks for listening and here's to the next 50 episodes!
 
(If you have someone you would like to appear on the podcast or a topic you'd like me to cover, let me know.)
 
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Why affirmations don’t work and what to do instead

Think positive, we're told! Say affirmations like "I am a confident rider" or "I can do it"! Or not, because affirmations don't work unless under certain circumstances. They're as useful as a gale when taking a barrow load of shavings to the muck heap. So if you're striving to think positive and think confident via affirmations, the good news is that you can stop now!
 
Here's the link to the visualisation episode: https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-8ed4g-144b048
 
 
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