Comments on: When You’re Feeling NervousLet It Move! http://unconditionalconfidence.com/blog/2006/10/06/when-youre-feeling-nervouslet-it-move/ Sat, 06 Sep 2008 02:13:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Jay (cure for public speaking anxiety) Bose http://unconditionalconfidence.com/blog/2006/10/06/when-youre-feeling-nervouslet-it-move/#comment-2715 Jay (cure for public speaking anxiety) Bose Sat, 19 Apr 2008 20:07:08 +0000 http://unconditionalconfidence.com/?p=35#comment-2715 Public speaking anxiety is the result of our conscious mind trying to anticipate the future and pre-supposing negative outcomes. This is common for newbie presenters, but over time this goes away. What happens is people get stressed about the outcome and their performance regardless of how many rehearsals they have made. This causes the brain to send the body into hyperactive mode with increased heart rate, increased blood pressure, faster breathing - that we generally called an adrenaline rush. Newbies feel that this natural reaction are an axiety attack - that is because they are in a negative frame of mind. The trick is to turn this physical hyperactivity into your advantage by considering the adrenaline rush as an excitement than an anxiety. I tell myself before every presentation "what is the worst that can happen? People will boo, right? Well, that still leaves me alive and kicking." That seems to reassure my mind and signal my brain to calm down. This works everyime for me - turning anxiety to excitement is the winner's secret. Public speaking anxiety is the result of our conscious mind trying to anticipate the future and pre-supposing negative outcomes. This is common for newbie presenters, but over time this goes away. What happens is people get stressed about the outcome and their performance regardless of how many rehearsals they have made. This causes the brain to send the body into hyperactive mode with increased heart rate, increased blood pressure, faster breathing - that we generally called an adrenaline rush. Newbies feel that this natural reaction are an axiety attack - that is because they are in a negative frame of mind. The trick is to turn this physical hyperactivity into your advantage by considering the adrenaline rush as an excitement than an anxiety. I tell myself before every presentation “what is the worst that can happen? People will boo, right? Well, that still leaves me alive and kicking.” That seems to reassure my mind and signal my brain to calm down. This works everyime for me - turning anxiety to excitement is the winner’s secret.

]]> By: Coping With Anxiety http://unconditionalconfidence.com/blog/2006/10/06/when-youre-feeling-nervouslet-it-move/#comment-2693 Coping With Anxiety Thu, 10 Apr 2008 13:24:02 +0000 http://unconditionalconfidence.com/?p=35#comment-2693 Hi there. I came by your article whilst looking for general anxiety information. As somebody who suffered for a long time with major anxiety and panic attacks - for no apparent reason - it intrigued me to find that other people have major anxiety issues when it comes to speaking in front of people. I remember my time spent at University many moons ago, where I had to give several presentations - and I honestly felt completely petrified and physically sick. Others seemed to take it all in their stride but I kept imagining all of these scenarios where I might make a fool of myself. One thing I noticed is, I eventually got better as my confidence grew... as until that point, I was always an unconfident person. Anyway, good article - I enjoyed reading it! Hi there. I came by your article whilst looking for general anxiety information. As somebody who suffered for a long time with major anxiety and panic attacks - for no apparent reason - it intrigued me to find that other people have major anxiety issues when it comes to speaking in front of people.

I remember my time spent at University many moons ago, where I had to give several presentations - and I honestly felt completely petrified and physically sick. Others seemed to take it all in their stride but I kept imagining all of these scenarios where I might make a fool of myself.

One thing I noticed is, I eventually got better as my confidence grew… as until that point, I was always an unconfident person.

Anyway, good article - I enjoyed reading it!

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