A certain level of anxiety is normal and good, it keeps you sharp.
Lack of it leads to careless play.
Excessive anxiety can cripple you mentally.
To relax, do some outdoor physical exercises in fresh air.
Feeling fear and stress before start chess Game?
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tygxc, I'll follow your advice. I play chess online after work and I'm supposed to relax by playing.
I think "tygxc" has it about right. If your heart doesn't beat a little faster when you start a game, maybe you just don't care enough! So a certain amount of nervousness and anxiety in fine. Perhaps it will help if when you feel that anxiety start to build up, instead of saying to yourself "I feel nervous and stressed," try saying "here we go!"
Remember, every chess game isn't life or death. It's just one of thousands that you will play in your chess journey.
Am I the only one who are often afraid of losing right before starting a chess Game? We're supposed to play for fun but frequently I feel stress before a game.