Play a shot on pine needles two ways depending on where the flag is, if you have room to roll it play it like a chip but if the flag is close then set up to play it identical to a bunker shot
Your brain is a self regulatory muscle that expends tremendous metabollic energy so use your brain sparingly when needed and rest it in between use, just like you do not overwork your other muscles
Keeping your heart rate and stress slowed down improves your performance under pressure so learn how to use your breathing and even a monitor to control your heart rate