abednatanzi, hossen

[ 1 ] - Effect of lavender essential oil on physical anxiety, worry, concentration disorder due to formal chess competition in adolescent boys

 Background: Chess competition is a psychological strain, this sport requires high strategic and cognitive thinking. Players need to think about a wide range of moves to find the best choice, which is very challenging. Stress is often defined as a (real or implied) threat of homeostasis (Trubet 2008).  Anxiety, as a causing cognitive interference in the process of attention, distorted thoughts,...