⭐ FULL DESCRIPTION (Main Body for Wix)
The Stress Pot Assessment is a powerful awareness tool that helps shooters understand what internal stresses they’re carrying into practice, competition, or daily life. Every shooter has a “stress pot,” and when it fills too high, the body tightens, focus narrows, emotions rise, and the subcortex shifts into survival mode — all of which impact performance.
This tool helps you identify the physical, emotional, environmental, and life stressors affecting your nervous system so you can regulate before stepping on the line. When your stress pot lowers, your performance rises.
Built from neuroscience, trauma-informed training, and real shooter psychology, this assessment helps you see hidden patterns and prevent pressure from taking control of your round.
⭐ WHAT’S INSIDE
1️⃣ Stress Pot Fill Level Chart
Measure how close you are to overflow and how that level impacts your body and shooting.
2️⃣ Internal Stress Checklist
Rate emotional, physical, and mental load — including fatigue, tension, frustration, self-doubt, and overthinking.
3️⃣ External Pressure Scan
Identify environmental factors like work stress, fatigue, life pressures, travel, or interpersonal tension that can spike performance anxiety.
4️⃣ Subcortex Activation Indicators
Learn the early signs of stress that show up before performance changes — tight jaw, shallow breath, rapid blinking, hesitation, or forcing the gun.
5️⃣ Personalized Regulation Plan
Build a customized strategy to lower stress, regulate your body, and prevent mental overload before you call “Pull.”
⭐ WHY SHOOTERS LOVE THIS TOOL
✔ Reveals hidden stress affecting performance
✔ Helps shooters prevent pressure spirals
✔ Strengthens self-awareness and emotional control
✔ Creates better pre-round preparation
✔ Pairs perfectly with the Reset Routine Card
✔ Neuroscience-based and practical
✔ Printable and simple to use
⭐ FORMAT
• 1-page PDF assessment
• Instant digital download
• Use digitally or print at home
• Unlimited personal use
⭐ WHO THIS IS FOR
This assessment is perfect for:
• Shooters who tense up or overthink
• Anyone whose performance changes day to day
• Competitors who feel “off” and don’t know why
• Shooters working on emotional regulation
• Coaches teaching nervous-system awareness
• Anyone wanting to improve consistency and confidence
⭐ MENTALCLAYS PROMISE
Created by Stephanie Neuman — competitive shooter, Patrol Sergeant, and Licensed Clinical Social Worker — this tool blends neuroscience and lived experience to help shooters understand their internal load and regulate for stronger performance.