Dissociation for adapting to stress or discomfort of exercise
Since beginner exercisers or long term athletes may have an overload of negative sensory input, one possible strategy for adapting is dissociation. For instance, Morgan (1978) found dissociative marathon runners performed complex mathematical computations, imaged listening to Beethoven records, and relived entire educational careers. Morgan found others used specific relaxation devices of repeating a mantra …
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