Overcome Your Performance Anxiety that Stops your From Your Success

Overcome The Performance Anxiety that Stops You From Your Success

It is almost fear of everyone coming in front of people. It is not only you. Athletes, musicians, actors, and public speakers often get performance anxiety.

Performance anxiety is not a disease but just a fear that prevents you from doing what you enjoy and affects your career. Also, it affects your self-esteem and self-confidence which push you behind in your life. But it's not that, you cannot overcome this feeling. But how can you find out that you are having performance anxiety? 



Performance Anxiety Symptoms


When you need to come in front of so many people and perform, you feel stressed. You start reacting in some different way as if you are going to be killed. Here are few symptoms of performance anxiety through which you can found that you are going to this stress:

  • Fast pulse racing and rapid breathing count

  • Not able to speak and dry mouth

  • Trembling hands, knees, lips, and voice

  • Sweaty and cold hands

  • The uneasy feeling in your stomach

  • Not able to see things properly



How to Overcome Performance Anxiety


It's not easy to overcome your stage fear or performance anxiety, but you can try these tips to reduce it.

  • Do a lot of practice before going to the stage

  • Take less sugar or limit your diet. Eat healthy before going for the performance so that you feel energetic and do not feel hungry so soon.

  • Forget that you are doing it in front of people. Just focus on yourself and enjoy the moment. Close your eyes and imagine the audience laughing and cheering, and you feel good.

  • Don't focus on what you did wrong or could do wrong, just be positive and focus on how you can engage your audience. 

  • Be self-confident that you can do it.

  • Relax before going to the stage. Do whatever makes you feel good and relaxed. 

  • Try to connect with your audience -- smile, make eye contact, and think of them as friends.

  • Act naturally and be yourself.



Keep in mind that stage fright is usually worse before the performance. These tips will help you reduce performance anxiety. But if it doesn't, consult a counselor or a therapist who will help you with your performance anxiety. They will help you overcome your anxiety and gain confidence in yourself. 

Deborah Weisberg is a professional and specialized therapist who has dealt with many such cases and knows how to help you overcome your stage fear. Contact 310.712.5650 for the best and helpful therapy.

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