About this episode

Emma McAdam shares her personal experience with performance anxiety and offers seven practical strategies to overcome it.

Performance anxiety? Learn how to overcome stage fright and anxiety with 7 practical strategies to stay calm, focused, and confident. Sign up for my free Panic Attacks course https://courses.therapyinanutshell.com/ending-panic-attacks-and-anxiety-attacks Whether it’s public speaking, sports, music, or presentations—performance anxiety can make your heart race, your mind go blank, and your body feel completely out of control. In this episode, I share how I managed my own stage fright while giving a keynote speech—and the 7 practical, research-backed strategies that helped me move through anxiety and perform anyway. Looking for affordable online counseling? My sponsor, BetterHelp, connects you to a licensed professional from the comfort of your own home. Try it now for 10% off your first month: https://betterhelp.com/therapyinanutshell FREE Mental Health Resources: https://courses.therapyinanutshell.com/free-resources Therapy in a Nutshell and the information provided by Emma McAdam are solely intended for informational and entertainment purposes and are not a substitute for advice, diagnosis, or treatment regarding medical or mental health conditions. Although Emma McAdam is a…

People in this episode

Host: Emma McAdam

Topics covered

• performance anxiety
• stage fright
• mental health
• public speaking
• anxiety management

Keywords

• performance anxiety
• stage fright
• anxiety strategies
• public speaking
• mental health resources

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BetterHelp

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Organizations: Therapy in a Nutshell

Books & works: Panic Attacks course

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