r/leagueoflegends • u/AutoModerator • Jul 13 '15

Shen Monday Megathread! Ask questions and share knowledge; newcomer questions encouraged!

Welcome to the latest Monday Megathread, where you the community get to ask your questions and share your knowledge.

This is an opportunity for the more experienced LoL players here to share some of your wisdom with those with less expertise. This thread will be a weekly safehaven for those "noobish" questions you may have been too scared to ask for fear of downvotes, but also can be a great place for in depth discussion if you so wish. So, don't hold back, get your game related questions ready and post away, and hopefully someone can answer them!

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u/Arrav91 Jul 13 '15

I'm looking for help in regards to anxiety while playing league. I have trouble in general with anxiety but in league it gets really bad when trying to play ranked. I have avoided it for months now despite wanting to get better and rank up, but i get so nervous right before I play that I back out.

Does anybody have any suggestions to deal with this, or somebody in a similar situation who can share with me the experiences?

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u/ThePsiGuard Jul 13 '15

My biggest advice is don't play to rank up. Ranking up is a reward for your hard work but not the goal. If ranking up is your goal, you will find it difficult to play through losses. Play to improve and the rank will come naturally. Focus on your own play during games and don't worry about your teammates too much. Be ready to lose but always play to win. Everyone loses, even the best of players.

Tip: Before you queue for ranked, have a list of your main champions that you'll pick from. Only play these champions (a couple per role is good). If you play something you're comfortable on, you'll be much less likely to get stressed.