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Well it can help the first one or two times, but then you realise you don't need it, cos you can do it! nt

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Posted by Tiggy on July 30, 2000 at 16:42:50:

In Reply to: Excellent post ,Brian (nt) posted by Morpheus on July 28, 2000 at 14:05:46:

> > I did a lot of work on this as an issue several years ago. It is possible to learn more about performance anticipation anxiety
> > and master it if one wants to. Anxiety is a body "warning light." It is helpful to learn exactly what system is sending the warning,
> > That helps lend perspective. I think that all "solutions" involve desensitization and strategy development (how to cope.)
> > Example. embarassment, loss of love, loss of self esteem, loss of control, etc., etc., The "why." Next comes strategies to offset
> > the antcipated outcome, i.e. preparation, preparation, preparation. One can be more spontaneous once they arrive at a
> > competence level. This is called Mastery. Not Mastery of fear/anxiety. Mastery of subject and preparation.
> > Extroverts think in the outside world. Introverts think in the inside world. Speaking/performing happens in the outside world.
> > It is only natural for challenges to exist. Accept that. Work on it. take baby steps with HELP, Do not expect to become Dale
> > Carnegie unless you are really motivated.
> > LEARN HOW TO BREATHE WHILE PERFORMING ( hyperventilation results from tense rib muscles; that causes 'fainting.")
> > Learn that even people like Johnny Carson after 25= years on TV, still had occasional 'Flop Sweats." (bathed in perspiration.)
> > Movie actors frequently have to change clothes to complete sceens.
> > I could sculpt or paint comfortably before an audience. I can speak on a very familiar subject. I can read scripture at church.
> > I have trouble with extemporaneous speeches. Guess what. I am not very good at doing it. I can and have, but why bother.
> > I actually changed careers when I admitted to myself that I as better at other "things" and let the extraverts and the determined
> > have the area all to the selves. What a relief.
> > Moral: Work on it, if you want/need to. Alternatively, accept your gifts and limitations; but focus on using your gifts. That is
> > self esteem. (Alcohol and drugs are a dead end.)

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> > > I did a lot of work on this as an issue several years ago. It is possible to learn more about performance anticipation anxiety > > > and master it if one wants to. Anxiety is a body "warning light." It is helpful to learn exactly what system is sending the warning, > > > That helps lend perspective. I think that all "solutions" involve desensitization and strategy development (how to cope.) > > > Example. embarassment, loss of love, loss of self esteem, loss of control, etc., etc., The "why." Next comes strategies to offset > > > the antcipated outcome, i.e. preparation, preparation, preparation. One can be more spontaneous once they arrive at a > > > competence level. This is called Mastery. Not Mastery of fear/anxiety. Mastery of subject and preparation. > > > Extroverts think in the outside world. Introverts think in the inside world. Speaking/performing happens in the outside world. > > > It is only natural for challenges to exist. Accept that. Work on it. take baby steps with HELP, Do not expect to become Dale > > > Carnegie unless you are really motivated. > > > LEARN HOW TO BREATHE WHILE PERFORMING ( hyperventilation results from tense rib muscles; that causes 'fainting.") > > > Learn that even people like Johnny Carson after 25= years on TV, still had occasional 'Flop Sweats." (bathed in perspiration.) > > > Movie actors frequently have to change clothes to complete sceens. > > > I could sculpt or paint comfortably before an audience. I can speak on a very familiar subject. I can read scripture at church. > > > I have trouble with extemporaneous speeches. Guess what. I am not very good at doing it. I can and have, but why bother. > > > I actually changed careers when I admitted to myself that I as better at other "things" and let the extraverts and the determined > > > have the area all to the selves. What a relief. > > > Moral: Work on it, if you want/need to. Alternatively, accept your gifts and limitations; but focus on using your gifts. That is > > > self esteem. (Alcohol and drugs are a dead end.)

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