Michelle Simmons discusses strategies for managing swim anxiety, emphasizing the importance of breathing techniques and overcoming initial anxiety during open water swims. She encourages athletes to focus on breathing out to calm the nervous system and provides reassurance that swim anxiety typically subsides after passing the second buoy.

Takeaways

• Breathing out helps calm the nervous system
• Swim anxiety often subsides after passing the second buoy

Chapters

• 00:00 Managing Swim Anxiety