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Why You Freeze in the Spotlight: The Three Factors Behind Performance Anxiety
If you’ve ever felt your heart pounding before a big moment—whether stepping onto a stage, speaking up at a meeting, or walking into a competition—you are not alone. That wave of anxiety you feel? It’s not a flaw in your character or a sign that you’re not cut out for the spotlight. It’s a very human reaction—and it usually comes … Read More
Performance Anxiety Demystified: The Real Link Between Speech Fright, Stage Fright, and Competition Anxiety
Speech fright, stage fright, and competition anxiety all stem from performance anxiety. Discover how mindfulness can help you overcome them today.
The Yips: Steve Sax Disease
The yips refers to “extreme nervousness causing a golfer to miss easy putts.” More broadly applied, such sports-based performance anxiety can also lead to a pitcher making wild throws, a quarterback sailing the the ball, and the like. Pirates pitcher Steve Blass can certainly speak to the problem. He suffered such a severe case of the yips in the 1970s … Read More
What Shohei Ohtani’s Stage Fright Can Teach Us About Public Speaking Anxiety
Even Shohei Ohtani gets stage fright—so what does that mean for the rest of us? Before stepping up to bat at Tokyo Dome, Ohtani admitted to feeling nervous under the intense, silent focus of 42,000 fans. This kind of pressure isn’t just for athletes—it affects public speakers, performers, and even jazz musicians at Tokyo’s Blue Note, where audiences listen in complete silence. Learn how to overcome performance anxiety, channel nerves into confidence, and thrive under pressure—just like Ohtani.
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