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    Tag: Confidence

    Facing your fears one swim at a time

    One of the biggest hurdles for new ocean swimmers is fear. But are they legitimate or irrational, and how do we overcome them?
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    Juliann Desjardins 26 February 2019
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    A solo swimmer swimming away from the beach, out to sea.

    How far could you swim out to sea?

    How anxious would you feel swimming out to sea, alone with nothing but a pair of goggles? how far would you get?
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    Andre Slade 17 February 2019
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    Reality check: Does your confidence match your ability?

    The ocean is a great and powerful leveller, are you giving it the respect it deserves?
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    Andre Slade 14 February 2019
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    Relax and keep your head down

    If you find yourself fighting the open water and using up energy quickly, you might be swimming like this.
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    Andre Slade 31 January 2018
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    5 most common ocean anxieties and how to overcome them

    Whether it’s a niggling side-thought, or an inherent fear, your ocean anxieties can be a massive barrier to enjoying the ocean.
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    Andre Slade 7 March 2012
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    Dogpaddle: It’s sink or swim, you’re more confident than you think

    There was one lesson that I learnt from my first family dog Tosh, with the help from my dad, that helps tell the story of ‘sink or swim’.
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    Andre Slade 11 February 2012
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    Big wave charger or beginner? Read this it could save your life

    Learning to relax and not to panic is a very important skill and may help you save your life in all types of surf conditions.
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    Dean Gladstone 30 November 2011
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    Increase your ocean awareness and overcome your fear of the ocean

    The ocean can be a scary place and it's common for people to have a fear of it. You can overcome your fear by understanding the ocean environment bett…
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    Andre Slade 15 November 2011
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