The physiological response to singing, music, chanting, etc (essentially a timing response) is extremely well documented. When you see Olympic athletes listening to music before whatever it is they are about to do (and they ALL do it) it's not just because they like music. The body subconciously is trying to sync breathing, heartbeat, it's releasing endorphins etc. Didn't have earbuds and I knew a little Otis redding. I suppose a breathing excersise is a less embarrasing but I find a song sets your mood as well.
As far as distractions? I can only keep 1 thing in my head at a time anyways, there is no physical room for distractions in that half a walnut I got going on. I'll find myself forgetting to breathe entirely after a string because I'm just holding sight picture and analyzing the shots. Brain gets stuck in shooter ready mode. Sometimes I wonder if my parents enjoyed huffing paint...
As far as distractions? I can only keep 1 thing in my head at a time anyways, there is no physical room for distractions in that half a walnut I got going on. I'll find myself forgetting to breathe entirely after a string because I'm just holding sight picture and analyzing the shots. Brain gets stuck in shooter ready mode. Sometimes I wonder if my parents enjoyed huffing paint...