Stress when I play

Greetings guys

I'm not sure why, but I find it dificult to avoid feeling stressed when I play, and it often start even as I'm getting ready for the game. Despite my effort to overcome it, it remain a challenge. My coach sugested simply relaxing to help reduce the stress. 

Have any of you experienced something similar?

Every chess player get stressed when playing a game he/she thinks is important! Also the very best.

So finding your way to handle stress is a part of getting better. It could be simple breating exercises, sports psychology or playing with a longer time control. But you will never get rid of it. It is part of being human and loving the game.

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