Anxiety causes negative effects on the performance quality in many different situations: tests/examinations, job interviews, athletic performance, public speaking, and even sexual performance. Performance anxiety may often be observed among such public performers as speakers, athletes and musicians.

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Quite often stage fright arises in a mere anticipation of a performance, often a long time ahead. It has numerous manifestations: fluttering or pounding heart,  tremor in the hands and legs, diarrhea, facial nerve tics, dry mouth. Performance anxiety may be observed in people of all levels of experience and background, from beginners to professionals. Some people have turned to medication and alcohol to avoid performance anxiety, however it does not work and always compromises one’s performance. 

 

What is the answer?

Performance anxiety begins in the mind with negative, fear-based thoughts which manifest into physical responses. These body signals are recognized by the brain and fed back to the body in a cycle which escalates and can ultimately lead to incapacitating helplessness. Each experience can get worse, making the person consider giving up performing. 

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The mind is the root of the problem. The body’s reaction is the symptom of the problem. Medication and alcohol only attempt to treat the symptom, but ultimately they do little more than compromise the level, and enjoyment of performance. The solution lies in the control of the mind, and hypnosis is the most effective tool.

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