How Do You Get Over Anxiety in Swimming?

It's totally normal to feel anxious about swimming, but there are some realistic ways to ease your thoughts. Coach Fares gives his take on how he conquers anxiety at the pool.

[Lacehairwigs]

People might look at you while swimming but within a few seconds they are thinking about something else. Our attention span is so short sometimes they are looking past you and in their thoughts but happen to be looking in your direction but not really at you so don't worry.

[JoelZieve]

Fares, excellent advice which can be applied to so many different areas of our lives. Thank you!

[emmadudley]

That is such great advice. I think this will really help me . I’ve been worrying about a swim event . I’m very new to learning correct freestyle. As I improve I’m completely loving the feeling in the water . I just need to control that anxiety that still appears . I’ll practice gratitude and concentrate on the fact I love the feeling of being able to swim . Thanks again .

[tvudwoz]

I get panicked when I get close to deep end of swimming pool