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flamesfever · 03-06-2018, 01:06 PM

I try to keep hockey as a very minor part of my overall passions in life. I found that if I get too emotionally involved, my overall mood ebbs and flows with the wins and losses. I believe studies have shown that our body chemistry actually changes with the success or failure of the team we are most passionate about.

I think just loving the game for what it is, and avoiding getting too high with wins or too low with losses, has helped me avoid burnout.

03-06-2018, 01:06 PM	#45
flamesfever First Line Centre Join Date: Aug 2004 Exp:	I try to keep hockey as a very minor part of my overall passions in life. I found that if I get too emotionally involved, my overall mood ebbs and flows with the wins and losses. I believe studies have shown that our body chemistry actually changes with the success or failure of the team we are most passionate about. I think just loving the game for what it is, and avoiding getting too high with wins or too low with losses, has helped me avoid burnout.