She Who Hesitates is Lost

February 13, 2024 Samantha Schell Anxiety, BJJ, Competing, Overcoming Adversity Anxiety, Competition, fear, hesitate, hesitation, injury, nerves 8

I’ve heard about things like a creative block, or writer’s block, which fortunately, I haven’t really faced all that much. But when is it called when you’re having a competition block? I mean, I went from someone who was eager to compete and did so all of the time, practically every weekend, to having a […]

Should I Compete?

February 15, 2022 Samantha Schell Anxiety, BJJ, Perseverance, Positivity, self confidence, Stress Anxiety, bjj, confidence, ibjjf, Jiu Jitsu, nerves 2

I could probably make a list of the top frequently asked questions asked in grappling pages and groups on social media, and the one in the title would be in the top 10, and probably crack the top 5 if I am being perfectly honest. It makes sense; many people are unsure of themselves when […]

Stress Less, Live Best

September 4, 2018 Samantha Schell Adaptation, Anxiety, BJJ, Competing, Overcoming Adversity, Perseverance, Positivity, self confidence, Stress Anxiety, bjj, bjjgirls, Competition, mental health, MMA, nerves, Schell Shock, Schell Shock BJJ, self care, Stress

I spent years of my life being a perfectionist. Slaving over my work and striving for achievements until I excelled. I was a straight A student, involved in multiple clubs and extra curricular activities, volunteered in my spare time and played on a variety of Varsity sports teams. I was on the Dean’s list, the […]

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