I came to sports late in life, but I’m a convert.

Where once I was fearful of competition, now I look for opportunities to compete as often as possible. My thirst to win a championship curling game one day is unquenchable. Wait for it, even if I have to play as a senior citizen, I’ll get that prize one day :).

In this new episode of Hear You Go (E92), I’ll share:

• how athletic competition forces our brains to think fast and quickly to strategize about how to overcome both fixed and dynamic obstacles
• how winning and losing at sports builds grit and forces us to persevere
• that sports are social, and playing a team sport encourages beneficial social interaction, on and off the playing field (or ice!)

Do you compete? What sport(s) do you play and do you see your experiences reflected in what I’ve shared today?

Have a listen, review and explore the additional links, and let me know what YOU think.

As always, I’ll highlight advanced English language (C1/C2) along the way. Hear You Go gives intermediate and advanced English learners a space to think, learn, and connect in English.

Links to go further:

Plain English podcast, “How Metrics Make Us Miserable”:

• Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/SIsft4NSZLU?si=nVAYdwIikRoZ0Rtc

How playing sports benefits your body ... and your brain - Leah Lagos and Jaspal Ricky Singh

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