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Yes. Think of it like this: A… B… C…

Arty’s voice is very powerful.

A… Accept how you feel. Give your feeling a name. “Name it and tame it.”

I’m going to call it Fear then. It’s not just inside my head. I can see it too. It’s like a shadow following me. I shudder as I say it.

B… Breathe… Breathe… Breathe.

Obviously, I do that anyway. Otherwise I’d be dead!

Take a deep breath in. As though you are smelling your favourite soup.

Come off it, Arty. More like favourite pizza. Pepperoni!

As you breathe out – slowly – imagine that you are blowing away any tension that you feel. You are blowing away Fear – and making room for me.

And C… Connect with your coach – that’s me, of course. Every time you take a deep breath in, your connection with me grows stronger. I need oxygen too. Picture me. Ask yourself, what would Super Coach Arty say?

Your feelings are well developed

already and come across

LOUDLY! But I’m still young,

still developing. My voice is

much quieter so you must listen

carefully to hear what I am

saying. But I am always here.

OK. But it won’t do any good.

If you think you can, you probably will. If you think you can’t, you’ll be right.

No idea what you are talking about. You’re losing the plot Arty. I thought you might have been able to help me but you’re wasting my time. I’m going to be late for basketball and I should have been practising my times tables for my test.