<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Pressure Tested]]></title><description><![CDATA[Train Your Mind, Embrace the Pressure]]></description><link>https://www.scarlettdelgado.ca/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 14:36:59 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.scarlettdelgado.ca/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Stress Inoculation: Training the Mind to Perform Under Pressure]]></title><description><![CDATA[In competitive sport, pressure is not an obstacle, it is the environment. The crowd, expectations, injuries, weight cuts, selection trials. -none of it is accidental. The real question is not how to avoid stress, but how to train for it. Photo Cred. Team USA Boxing, 2024 USA International Invitational Tournament // Semi Finals Fight Canada VS Germany Stress inoculation is a psychological framework developed by Donald Meichenbaum. It is based on a simple idea: Controlled exposure to stress...]]></description><link>https://www.scarlettdelgado.ca/post/building-resilience-strategies-for-athletes-under-pressure</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6983b6cf0b2d097f708bdc5e</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 21:14:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/493fff_3558c364ebdd44e7aa5ebe0e9ff026b1~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Scarlett Delgado</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Attachment, Identity, and Performance: Why Your Childhood Still Shows Up in Competition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Athletic performance is not just physical. It is psychological. Neurological. Emotional. Whether you realize it or not, it is autobiographical. Every athlete enters competition with more than their training. They bring their nervous system. Their identity. Their history. The way you respond to pressure was not created in the gym. It was learned much earlier. 	Photo by Team USA, 2025 World Boxing Invitation Liverpool Your Nervous System Learned Safety Before it Learned Sport Before you ever...]]></description><link>https://www.scarlettdelgado.ca/post/the-power-of-mindfulness-in-athletic-training</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6983b6cd4ef7940ceeefc342</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 21:14:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/493fff_42892bf602d34692a83893413caa4fcb~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Scarlett Delgado</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Psychological Adaptation to Pain: How the Brain Learns to Tolerate and Normalize Extreme Discomfort]]></title><description><![CDATA[In competitive sports, pain is inevitable. Whether its muscular fatigue, impact, oxygen deprivation, or emotional stress, athletes are constantly exposed to discomfort. What separates elite performers from the average is not the absence of pain, but their psychological relationship with it. Over time, the brain can adapt to repeated exposure to discomfort, reducing the emotional threat associated to pain. This process allows athletes to remain calm, focused, and effective even under extreme...]]></description><link>https://www.scarlettdelgado.ca/post/mastering-mental-performance-in-competitive-sports</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6983b6c91e556467700111e4</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 21:14:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/493fff_ea233ab949974a37935748fdd278cfe7~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_724,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Scarlett Delgado</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>