{"id":22556,"date":"2026-04-26T01:30:25","date_gmt":"2026-04-26T01:30:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/riseupeight.com\/?page_id=22556"},"modified":"2026-04-26T01:30:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-26T01:30:25","slug":"posts","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/riseupeight.com\/swc\/posts\/","title":{"rendered":"Posts"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"cs-content\" class=\"cs-content\"><div class=\"x-section e22556-e1 mhek-0\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e22556-e2 mhek-6 mhek-7 mhek-8 mhek-9 mhek-d mhek-e\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e22556-e3 mhek-p mhek-q\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e22556-e4 mhek-s mhek-t mhek-u\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h1 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Performance Anxiety Blog<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e22556-e5 mhek-6 mhek-7 mhek-8 mhek-9 mhek-d mhek-f\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e22556-e6 mhek-p mhek-q\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e22556-e7 mhek-x mhek-y mhek-z mhek-10 mhek-11 mhek-12\">Input your text here! 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Edit or delete it, then start writing!<\/div><\/article><span class=\"x-particle is-primary\" data-x-particle=\"scale-x inside-t_r\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span style=\"\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"x-particle is-secondary\" data-x-particle=\"scale-y inside-t_r\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span style=\"\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><a class=\"x-col has-particle e22556-e16 mhek-p mhek-r mhek-4 mhek-5\" href=\"https:\/\/riseupeight.com\/swc\/2026\/06\/14\/tame-the-yips\/\" data-x-effect-provider=\"colors particles effects\"><article class=\"x-div e22556-e17 mhek-1k mhek-1l mhek-1m mhek-1n mhek-2\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e22556-e19 mhek-t mhek-v mhek-w\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">The Yips: How Athletes Tame Performance Anxiety to Trust Their Stroke Again<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div e22556-e20 mhek-1k mhek-1m mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1p mhek-1q mhek-1r\"><div class=\"x-div e22556-e24 mhek-1k mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1r mhek-1s\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e22556-e25 mhek-z mhek-11 mhek-12 mhek-13 mhek-14 mhek-16 mhek-19\">Dr. David Lee Fish<\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e22556-e26 mhek-z mhek-11 mhek-12 mhek-13 mhek-14 mhek-16 mhek-19\">&nbsp;\/&nbsp;<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div e22556-e32 mhek-1k mhek-1m mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1r mhek-1s mhek-1t\"><div class=\"x-div e22556-e33 mhek-1k mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1p mhek-1r\"><span class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e22556-e34 mhek-1d mhek-1f mhek-1h mhek-1i\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Athletes<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/span><div class=\"x-text x-content e22556-e35 mhek-z mhek-11 mhek-12 mhek-13 mhek-14 mhek-16 mhek-19\">\u2022<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div e22556-e33 mhek-1k mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1p mhek-1r\"><span class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e22556-e34 mhek-1d mhek-1f mhek-1h mhek-1i\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Sports<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e22556-e52 mhek-y mhek-z mhek-10 mhek-12 mhek-1c\">What Are the Yips, and How Do Athletes Tame Them? The yips are sudden, involuntary muscle jerks or freezes that strike during a familiar skill, like a golf putt or a free throw. They&#8217;re not a flaw in your mechanics. They&#8217;re performance anxiety taking over your fine motor control. You tame them by changing your relationship with the fear, not<\/div><figure class=\"x-div e22556-e53 mhek-1n mhek-1r mhek-1u mhek-2 mhek-3\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;durationBase&quot;:&quot;650ms&quot;}\"><span class=\"x-image e22556-e54 mhek-1v\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/riseupeight.com\/swc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/The-Yips-How-Athletes-Tame-Performance-Anxiety-and-Trust-Their-Stroke-Again.webp\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" alt=\"Featured image for \u201cThe Yips: How Athletes Tame Performance Anxiety to Trust Their Stroke Again\u201d\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/figure><\/article><span class=\"x-particle is-primary\" data-x-particle=\"scale-x inside-t_r\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span style=\"\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"x-particle is-secondary\" data-x-particle=\"scale-y inside-t_r\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span style=\"\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><a class=\"x-col has-particle e22556-e16 mhek-p mhek-r mhek-4 mhek-5\" href=\"https:\/\/riseupeight.com\/swc\/2026\/06\/12\/drop-the-stress-not-the-ball\/\" data-x-effect-provider=\"colors particles effects\"><article class=\"x-div e22556-e17 mhek-1k mhek-1l mhek-1m mhek-1n mhek-2\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e22556-e19 mhek-t mhek-v mhek-w\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Drop the Stress Not the Ball<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div e22556-e20 mhek-1k mhek-1m mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1p mhek-1q mhek-1r\"><div class=\"x-div e22556-e24 mhek-1k mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1r mhek-1s\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e22556-e25 mhek-z mhek-11 mhek-12 mhek-13 mhek-14 mhek-16 mhek-19\">Dr. David Lee Fish<\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e22556-e26 mhek-z mhek-11 mhek-12 mhek-13 mhek-14 mhek-16 mhek-19\">&nbsp;\/&nbsp;<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div e22556-e32 mhek-1k mhek-1m mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1r mhek-1s mhek-1t\"><div class=\"x-div e22556-e33 mhek-1k mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1p mhek-1r\"><span class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e22556-e34 mhek-1d mhek-1f mhek-1h mhek-1i\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Podcasts<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/span><div class=\"x-text x-content e22556-e35 mhek-z mhek-11 mhek-12 mhek-13 mhek-14 mhek-16 mhek-19\">\u2022<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div e22556-e33 mhek-1k mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1p mhek-1r\"><span class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e22556-e34 mhek-1d mhek-1f mhek-1h mhek-1i\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Uncategorized<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e22556-e52 mhek-y mhek-z mhek-10 mhek-12 mhek-1c\">Dr. Fish joined Shaun Enright on his podcast, Drop the Stress Not the Ball to unpack why you can&#8217;t keep performance anxiety out \u2014 and why you shouldn&#8217;t try. Shaun&#8217;s show digs into the mental side of staying calm under pressure without sacrificing performance, which made it the perfect place to go deep about performance anxiety and mindfulness. They cover<\/div><figure class=\"x-div e22556-e53 mhek-1n mhek-1r mhek-1u mhek-2 mhek-3\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;durationBase&quot;:&quot;650ms&quot;}\"><span class=\"x-image e22556-e54 mhek-1v\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/riseupeight.com\/swc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/Drop_the_Stress_Podcast-20240512-uu6ep4mkx6-1-scaled-1.png\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1280\" alt=\"Featured image for \u201cDrop the Stress Not the Ball\u201d\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/figure><\/article><span class=\"x-particle is-primary\" data-x-particle=\"scale-x inside-t_r\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span style=\"\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"x-particle is-secondary\" data-x-particle=\"scale-y inside-t_r\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span style=\"\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><a class=\"x-col has-particle e22556-e16 mhek-p mhek-r mhek-4 mhek-5\" href=\"https:\/\/riseupeight.com\/swc\/2026\/06\/03\/flow-state-performance-anxiety\/\" data-x-effect-provider=\"colors particles effects\"><article class=\"x-div e22556-e17 mhek-1k mhek-1l mhek-1m mhek-1n mhek-2\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e22556-e19 mhek-t mhek-v mhek-w\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">How Do You Find Flow When Performance Anxiety Keeps Pulling You Out?<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div e22556-e20 mhek-1k mhek-1m mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1p mhek-1q mhek-1r\"><div class=\"x-div e22556-e24 mhek-1k mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1r mhek-1s\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e22556-e25 mhek-z mhek-11 mhek-12 mhek-13 mhek-14 mhek-16 mhek-19\">Dr. David Lee Fish<\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e22556-e26 mhek-z mhek-11 mhek-12 mhek-13 mhek-14 mhek-16 mhek-19\">&nbsp;\/&nbsp;<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div e22556-e32 mhek-1k mhek-1m mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1r mhek-1s mhek-1t\"><div class=\"x-div e22556-e33 mhek-1k mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1p mhek-1r\"><span class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e22556-e34 mhek-1d mhek-1f mhek-1h mhek-1i\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Music<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/span><div class=\"x-text x-content e22556-e35 mhek-z mhek-11 mhek-12 mhek-13 mhek-14 mhek-16 mhek-19\">\u2022<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div e22556-e33 mhek-1k mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1p mhek-1r\"><span class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e22556-e34 mhek-1d mhek-1f mhek-1h mhek-1i\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Stage Fright<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/span><div class=\"x-text x-content e22556-e35 mhek-z mhek-11 mhek-12 mhek-13 mhek-14 mhek-16 mhek-19\">\u2022<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div e22556-e33 mhek-1k mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1p mhek-1r\"><span class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e22556-e34 mhek-1d mhek-1f mhek-1h mhek-1i\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Understanding<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e22556-e52 mhek-y mhek-z mhek-10 mhek-12 mhek-1c\">Quick answer: Flow state and performance anxiety interact in a predictable way: nerves pull attention off the task, and flow lives inside the task. Flow arrives when you stop fighting your nerves and start engaging with what is in front of you. Accept the jitters, engage fully with your next note, sentence, or stride, then detach from the imagined verdict.<\/div><figure class=\"x-div e22556-e53 mhek-1n mhek-1r mhek-1u mhek-2 mhek-3\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;durationBase&quot;:&quot;650ms&quot;}\"><span class=\"x-image e22556-e54 mhek-1v\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/riseupeight.com\/swc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/How-Do-You-Find-Flow-When-Performance-Anxiety-Keeps-Pulling-You-Out.webp\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" alt=\"Featured image for \u201cHow Do You Find Flow When Performance Anxiety Keeps Pulling You Out?\u201d\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/figure><\/article><span class=\"x-particle is-primary\" data-x-particle=\"scale-x inside-t_r\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span style=\"\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"x-particle is-secondary\" data-x-particle=\"scale-y inside-t_r\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span style=\"\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><a class=\"x-col has-particle e22556-e16 mhek-p mhek-r mhek-4 mhek-5\" href=\"https:\/\/riseupeight.com\/swc\/2026\/06\/03\/performance-anxiety-digital-age\/\" data-x-effect-provider=\"colors particles effects\"><article class=\"x-div e22556-e17 mhek-1k mhek-1l mhek-1m mhek-1n mhek-2\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e22556-e19 mhek-t mhek-v mhek-w\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Why Is Performance Anxiety Getting Worse, Even as People Perform More?<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div e22556-e20 mhek-1k mhek-1m mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1p mhek-1q mhek-1r\"><div class=\"x-div e22556-e24 mhek-1k mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1r mhek-1s\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e22556-e25 mhek-z mhek-11 mhek-12 mhek-13 mhek-14 mhek-16 mhek-19\">Dr. David Lee Fish<\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e22556-e26 mhek-z mhek-11 mhek-12 mhek-13 mhek-14 mhek-16 mhek-19\">&nbsp;\/&nbsp;<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div e22556-e32 mhek-1k mhek-1m mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1r mhek-1s mhek-1t\"><div class=\"x-div e22556-e33 mhek-1k mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1p mhek-1r\"><span class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e22556-e34 mhek-1d mhek-1f mhek-1h mhek-1i\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Public Speaking<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/span><div class=\"x-text x-content e22556-e35 mhek-z mhek-11 mhek-12 mhek-13 mhek-14 mhek-16 mhek-19\">\u2022<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div e22556-e33 mhek-1k mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1p mhek-1r\"><span class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e22556-e34 mhek-1d mhek-1f mhek-1h mhek-1i\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Speech Fright<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/span><div class=\"x-text x-content e22556-e35 mhek-z mhek-11 mhek-12 mhek-13 mhek-14 mhek-16 mhek-19\">\u2022<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div e22556-e33 mhek-1k mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1p mhek-1r\"><span class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e22556-e34 mhek-1d mhek-1f mhek-1h mhek-1i\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Understanding<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e22556-e52 mhek-y mhek-z mhek-10 mhek-12 mhek-1c\">Quick Answer: Performance anxiety in the digital age is rising because social media has turned everyday professional life into a series of high-visibility moments, training your brain&#8217;s internal bodyguard of performance anxiety to step into protect you more often. The solution is not silencing the bodyguard but learning to mindfully accept it and return attention to the task. What Is<\/div><figure class=\"x-div e22556-e53 mhek-1n mhek-1r mhek-1u mhek-2 mhek-3\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;durationBase&quot;:&quot;650ms&quot;}\"><span class=\"x-image e22556-e54 mhek-1v\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/riseupeight.com\/swc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/Why-Is-Performance-Anxiety-Getting-Worse-Even-as-People-Perform-More.webp\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" alt=\"Featured image for \u201cWhy Is Performance Anxiety Getting Worse, Even as People Perform More?\u201d\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/figure><\/article><span class=\"x-particle is-primary\" data-x-particle=\"scale-x inside-t_r\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span style=\"\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"x-particle is-secondary\" data-x-particle=\"scale-y inside-t_r\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span style=\"\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><a class=\"x-col has-particle e22556-e16 mhek-p mhek-r mhek-4 mhek-5\" href=\"https:\/\/riseupeight.com\/swc\/2026\/04\/26\/songs-about-stage-fright\/\" data-x-effect-provider=\"colors particles effects\"><article class=\"x-div e22556-e17 mhek-1k mhek-1l mhek-1m mhek-1n mhek-2\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e22556-e19 mhek-t mhek-v mhek-w\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">7 Songs That Nail the Feeling of Stage Fright<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div e22556-e20 mhek-1k mhek-1m mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1p mhek-1q mhek-1r\"><div class=\"x-div e22556-e24 mhek-1k mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1r mhek-1s\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e22556-e25 mhek-z mhek-11 mhek-12 mhek-13 mhek-14 mhek-16 mhek-19\">Dr. David Lee Fish<\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e22556-e26 mhek-z mhek-11 mhek-12 mhek-13 mhek-14 mhek-16 mhek-19\">&nbsp;\/&nbsp;<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div e22556-e32 mhek-1k mhek-1m mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1r mhek-1s mhek-1t\"><div class=\"x-div e22556-e33 mhek-1k mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1p mhek-1r\"><span class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e22556-e34 mhek-1d mhek-1f mhek-1h mhek-1i\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Famous Examples<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/span><div class=\"x-text x-content e22556-e35 mhek-z mhek-11 mhek-12 mhek-13 mhek-14 mhek-16 mhek-19\">\u2022<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div e22556-e33 mhek-1k mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1p mhek-1r\"><span class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e22556-e34 mhek-1d mhek-1f mhek-1h mhek-1i\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Music<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/span><div class=\"x-text x-content e22556-e35 mhek-z mhek-11 mhek-12 mhek-13 mhek-14 mhek-16 mhek-19\">\u2022<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div e22556-e33 mhek-1k mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1p mhek-1r\"><span class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e22556-e34 mhek-1d mhek-1f mhek-1h mhek-1i\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Stage Fright<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e22556-e52 mhek-y mhek-z mhek-10 mhek-12 mhek-1c\">Stage fright is one of humanity\u2019s most common fears, shared by countless performers\u2014even the most famous ones. This post dives into 7 powerful songs that perfectly capture the tension and vulnerability of being in the spotlight.<\/div><figure class=\"x-div e22556-e53 mhek-1n mhek-1r mhek-1u mhek-2 mhek-3\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;durationBase&quot;:&quot;650ms&quot;}\"><span class=\"x-image e22556-e54 mhek-1v\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/riseupeight.com\/swc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/10\/The-Band-Stage-Fright.webp\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\" alt=\"Featured image for \u201c7 Songs That Nail the Feeling of Stage Fright\u201d\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/figure><\/article><span class=\"x-particle is-primary\" data-x-particle=\"scale-x inside-t_r\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span style=\"\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"x-particle is-secondary\" data-x-particle=\"scale-y inside-t_r\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span style=\"\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><a class=\"x-col has-particle e22556-e16 mhek-p mhek-r mhek-4 mhek-5\" href=\"https:\/\/riseupeight.com\/swc\/2025\/10\/27\/why-does-stage-fright-hit-even-comedy-legends\/\" data-x-effect-provider=\"colors particles effects\"><article class=\"x-div e22556-e17 mhek-1k mhek-1l mhek-1m mhek-1n mhek-2\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e22556-e19 mhek-t mhek-v mhek-w\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Why Does Stage Fright Hit Even Comedy Legends Like Stiller &amp; Meara<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div e22556-e20 mhek-1k mhek-1m mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1p mhek-1q mhek-1r\"><div class=\"x-div e22556-e24 mhek-1k mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1r mhek-1s\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e22556-e25 mhek-z mhek-11 mhek-12 mhek-13 mhek-14 mhek-16 mhek-19\">Dr. David Lee Fish<\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e22556-e26 mhek-z mhek-11 mhek-12 mhek-13 mhek-14 mhek-16 mhek-19\">&nbsp;\/&nbsp;<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div e22556-e32 mhek-1k mhek-1m mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1r mhek-1s mhek-1t\"><div class=\"x-div e22556-e33 mhek-1k mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1p mhek-1r\"><span class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e22556-e34 mhek-1d mhek-1f mhek-1h mhek-1i\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Famous Examples<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/span><div class=\"x-text x-content e22556-e35 mhek-z mhek-11 mhek-12 mhek-13 mhek-14 mhek-16 mhek-19\">\u2022<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div e22556-e33 mhek-1k mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1p mhek-1r\"><span class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e22556-e34 mhek-1d mhek-1f mhek-1h mhek-1i\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Stage Fright<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e22556-e52 mhek-y mhek-z mhek-10 mhek-12 mhek-1c\">See how Stage Fright Hits Comedy Legends like Stiller and Meara, proving your nerves are normal. Start managing high-stakes pressure today.<\/div><figure class=\"x-div e22556-e53 mhek-1n mhek-1r mhek-1u mhek-2 mhek-3\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;durationBase&quot;:&quot;650ms&quot;}\"><span class=\"x-image e22556-e54 mhek-1v\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/riseupeight.com\/swc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/10\/Stiller-ane-Meara.jpg\" width=\"783\" height=\"587\" alt=\"Featured image for \u201cWhy Does Stage Fright Hit Even Comedy Legends Like Stiller &amp; Meara\u201d\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/figure><\/article><span class=\"x-particle is-primary\" data-x-particle=\"scale-x inside-t_r\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span style=\"\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"x-particle is-secondary\" data-x-particle=\"scale-y inside-t_r\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span style=\"\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><a class=\"x-col has-particle e22556-e16 mhek-p mhek-r mhek-4 mhek-5\" href=\"https:\/\/riseupeight.com\/swc\/2025\/06\/10\/deep-danger-at-the-root-of-performance-anxiety\/\" data-x-effect-provider=\"colors particles effects\"><article class=\"x-div e22556-e17 mhek-1k mhek-1l mhek-1m mhek-1n mhek-2\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e22556-e19 mhek-t mhek-v mhek-w\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">The Deep Danger at the Root of Performance Anxiety (and How to Unearth It)<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div e22556-e20 mhek-1k mhek-1m mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1p mhek-1q mhek-1r\"><div class=\"x-div e22556-e24 mhek-1k mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1r mhek-1s\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e22556-e25 mhek-z mhek-11 mhek-12 mhek-13 mhek-14 mhek-16 mhek-19\">Dr. David Lee Fish<\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e22556-e26 mhek-z mhek-11 mhek-12 mhek-13 mhek-14 mhek-16 mhek-19\">&nbsp;\/&nbsp;<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div e22556-e32 mhek-1k mhek-1m mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1r mhek-1s mhek-1t\"><div class=\"x-div e22556-e33 mhek-1k mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1p mhek-1r\"><span class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e22556-e34 mhek-1d mhek-1f mhek-1h mhek-1i\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Competition Anxiety<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/span><div class=\"x-text x-content e22556-e35 mhek-z mhek-11 mhek-12 mhek-13 mhek-14 mhek-16 mhek-19\">\u2022<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div e22556-e33 mhek-1k mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1p mhek-1r\"><span class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e22556-e34 mhek-1d mhek-1f mhek-1h mhek-1i\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Speech Fright<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/span><div class=\"x-text x-content e22556-e35 mhek-z mhek-11 mhek-12 mhek-13 mhek-14 mhek-16 mhek-19\">\u2022<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div e22556-e33 mhek-1k mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1p mhek-1r\"><span class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e22556-e34 mhek-1d mhek-1f mhek-1h mhek-1i\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Stage Fright<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/span><div class=\"x-text x-content e22556-e35 mhek-z mhek-11 mhek-12 mhek-13 mhek-14 mhek-16 mhek-19\">\u2022<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div e22556-e33 mhek-1k mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1p mhek-1r\"><span class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e22556-e34 mhek-1d mhek-1f mhek-1h mhek-1i\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Understanding<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e22556-e52 mhek-y mhek-z mhek-10 mhek-12 mhek-1c\">Uncover the real cause of your anxiety with the deep danger exercise for performance anxiety and learn how to try it yourself.<\/div><figure class=\"x-div e22556-e53 mhek-1n mhek-1r mhek-1u mhek-2 mhek-3\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;durationBase&quot;:&quot;650ms&quot;}\"><span class=\"x-image e22556-e54 mhek-1v\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\" alt=\"Featured image for \u201cThe Deep Danger at the Root of Performance Anxiety (and How to Unearth It)\u201d\"><\/span><\/figure><\/article><span class=\"x-particle is-primary\" data-x-particle=\"scale-x inside-t_r\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span style=\"\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"x-particle is-secondary\" data-x-particle=\"scale-y inside-t_r\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span style=\"\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><a class=\"x-col has-particle e22556-e16 mhek-p mhek-r mhek-4 mhek-5\" href=\"https:\/\/riseupeight.com\/swc\/2025\/06\/10\/drivers-behind-performance-anxiety\/\" data-x-effect-provider=\"colors particles effects\"><article class=\"x-div e22556-e17 mhek-1k mhek-1l mhek-1m mhek-1n mhek-2\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e22556-e19 mhek-t mhek-v mhek-w\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Why You Freeze in the Spotlight: The Three Factors Behind Performance Anxiety<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div e22556-e20 mhek-1k mhek-1m mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1p mhek-1q mhek-1r\"><div class=\"x-div e22556-e24 mhek-1k mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1r mhek-1s\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e22556-e25 mhek-z mhek-11 mhek-12 mhek-13 mhek-14 mhek-16 mhek-19\">Dr. David Lee Fish<\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e22556-e26 mhek-z mhek-11 mhek-12 mhek-13 mhek-14 mhek-16 mhek-19\">&nbsp;\/&nbsp;<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div e22556-e32 mhek-1k mhek-1m mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1r mhek-1s mhek-1t\"><div class=\"x-div e22556-e33 mhek-1k mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1p mhek-1r\"><span class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e22556-e34 mhek-1d mhek-1f mhek-1h mhek-1i\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Competition Anxiety<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/span><div class=\"x-text x-content e22556-e35 mhek-z mhek-11 mhek-12 mhek-13 mhek-14 mhek-16 mhek-19\">\u2022<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div e22556-e33 mhek-1k mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1p mhek-1r\"><span class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e22556-e34 mhek-1d mhek-1f mhek-1h mhek-1i\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Speech Fright<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/span><div class=\"x-text x-content e22556-e35 mhek-z mhek-11 mhek-12 mhek-13 mhek-14 mhek-16 mhek-19\">\u2022<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div e22556-e33 mhek-1k mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1p mhek-1r\"><span class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e22556-e34 mhek-1d mhek-1f mhek-1h mhek-1i\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Stage Fright<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/span><div class=\"x-text x-content e22556-e35 mhek-z mhek-11 mhek-12 mhek-13 mhek-14 mhek-16 mhek-19\">\u2022<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div e22556-e33 mhek-1k mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1p mhek-1r\"><span class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e22556-e34 mhek-1d mhek-1f mhek-1h mhek-1i\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Understanding<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e22556-e52 mhek-y mhek-z mhek-10 mhek-12 mhek-1c\">If you\u2019ve ever felt your heart pounding before a big moment\u2014whether stepping onto a stage, speaking up at a meeting, or walking into a competition\u2014you are not alone. That wave of anxiety you feel? It\u2019s not a flaw in your character or a sign that you\u2019re not cut out for the spotlight. It\u2019s a very human reaction\u2014and it usually comes<\/div><figure class=\"x-div e22556-e53 mhek-1n mhek-1r mhek-1u mhek-2 mhek-3\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;durationBase&quot;:&quot;650ms&quot;}\"><span class=\"x-image e22556-e54 mhek-1v\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\" alt=\"Featured image for \u201cWhy You Freeze in the Spotlight: The Three Factors Behind Performance Anxiety\u201d\"><\/span><\/figure><\/article><span class=\"x-particle is-primary\" data-x-particle=\"scale-x inside-t_r\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span style=\"\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"x-particle is-secondary\" data-x-particle=\"scale-y inside-t_r\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span style=\"\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><a class=\"x-col has-particle e22556-e16 mhek-p mhek-r mhek-4 mhek-5\" href=\"https:\/\/riseupeight.com\/swc\/2025\/06\/08\/speech-fright-in-presidential-debates\/\" data-x-effect-provider=\"colors particles effects\"><article class=\"x-div e22556-e17 mhek-1k mhek-1l mhek-1m mhek-1n mhek-2\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e22556-e19 mhek-t mhek-v mhek-w\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Speech Fright in Presidential Debates<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div e22556-e20 mhek-1k mhek-1m mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1p mhek-1q mhek-1r\"><div class=\"x-div e22556-e24 mhek-1k mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1r mhek-1s\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e22556-e25 mhek-z mhek-11 mhek-12 mhek-13 mhek-14 mhek-16 mhek-19\">Dr. David Lee Fish<\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e22556-e26 mhek-z mhek-11 mhek-12 mhek-13 mhek-14 mhek-16 mhek-19\">&nbsp;\/&nbsp;<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div e22556-e32 mhek-1k mhek-1m mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1r mhek-1s mhek-1t\"><div class=\"x-div e22556-e33 mhek-1k mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1p mhek-1r\"><span class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e22556-e34 mhek-1d mhek-1f mhek-1h mhek-1i\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Famous Examples<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/span><div class=\"x-text x-content e22556-e35 mhek-z mhek-11 mhek-12 mhek-13 mhek-14 mhek-16 mhek-19\">\u2022<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div e22556-e33 mhek-1k mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1p mhek-1r\"><span class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e22556-e34 mhek-1d mhek-1f mhek-1h mhek-1i\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Public Speaking<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/span><div class=\"x-text x-content e22556-e35 mhek-z mhek-11 mhek-12 mhek-13 mhek-14 mhek-16 mhek-19\">\u2022<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div e22556-e33 mhek-1k mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1p mhek-1r\"><span class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e22556-e34 mhek-1d mhek-1f mhek-1h mhek-1i\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Speech Fright<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e22556-e52 mhek-y mhek-z mhek-10 mhek-12 mhek-1c\">Speech fright in presidential debates shapes how candidates perform under pressure. Discover how it has affected Trump, Harris, and others, and what it reveals to voters.<\/div><figure class=\"x-div e22556-e53 mhek-1n mhek-1r mhek-1u mhek-2 mhek-3\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;durationBase&quot;:&quot;650ms&quot;}\"><span class=\"x-image e22556-e54 mhek-1v\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\" alt=\"Featured image for \u201cSpeech Fright in Presidential Debates\u201d\"><\/span><\/figure><\/article><span class=\"x-particle is-primary\" data-x-particle=\"scale-x inside-t_r\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span style=\"\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"x-particle is-secondary\" data-x-particle=\"scale-y inside-t_r\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span style=\"\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><a class=\"x-col has-particle e22556-e16 mhek-p mhek-r mhek-4 mhek-5\" href=\"https:\/\/riseupeight.com\/swc\/2025\/06\/07\/performance-anxiety-demystified-the-real-link-between-speech-fright-stage-fright-and-competition-anxiety\/\" data-x-effect-provider=\"colors particles effects\"><article class=\"x-div e22556-e17 mhek-1k mhek-1l mhek-1m mhek-1n mhek-2\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e22556-e19 mhek-t mhek-v mhek-w\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Performance Anxiety Demystified: The Real Link Between Speech Fright, Stage Fright, and Competition Anxiety<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div e22556-e20 mhek-1k mhek-1m mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1p mhek-1q mhek-1r\"><div class=\"x-div e22556-e24 mhek-1k mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1r mhek-1s\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e22556-e25 mhek-z mhek-11 mhek-12 mhek-13 mhek-14 mhek-16 mhek-19\">Dr. David Lee Fish<\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e22556-e26 mhek-z mhek-11 mhek-12 mhek-13 mhek-14 mhek-16 mhek-19\">&nbsp;\/&nbsp;<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div e22556-e32 mhek-1k mhek-1m mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1r mhek-1s mhek-1t\"><div class=\"x-div e22556-e33 mhek-1k mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1p mhek-1r\"><span class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e22556-e34 mhek-1d mhek-1f mhek-1h mhek-1i\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Competition Anxiety<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/span><div class=\"x-text x-content e22556-e35 mhek-z mhek-11 mhek-12 mhek-13 mhek-14 mhek-16 mhek-19\">\u2022<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div e22556-e33 mhek-1k mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1p mhek-1r\"><span class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e22556-e34 mhek-1d mhek-1f mhek-1h mhek-1i\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Speech Fright<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/span><div class=\"x-text x-content e22556-e35 mhek-z mhek-11 mhek-12 mhek-13 mhek-14 mhek-16 mhek-19\">\u2022<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div e22556-e33 mhek-1k mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1p mhek-1r\"><span class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e22556-e34 mhek-1d mhek-1f mhek-1h mhek-1i\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Stage Fright<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/span><div class=\"x-text x-content e22556-e35 mhek-z mhek-11 mhek-12 mhek-13 mhek-14 mhek-16 mhek-19\">\u2022<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div e22556-e33 mhek-1k mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1p mhek-1r\"><span class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e22556-e34 mhek-1d mhek-1f mhek-1h mhek-1i\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Understanding<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e22556-e52 mhek-y mhek-z mhek-10 mhek-12 mhek-1c\">Speech fright, stage fright, and competition anxiety all stem from performance anxiety. Discover how mindfulness can help you overcome them today.<\/div><figure class=\"x-div e22556-e53 mhek-1n mhek-1r mhek-1u mhek-2 mhek-3\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;durationBase&quot;:&quot;650ms&quot;}\"><span class=\"x-image e22556-e54 mhek-1v\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\" alt=\"Featured image for \u201cPerformance Anxiety Demystified: The Real Link Between Speech Fright, Stage Fright, and Competition Anxiety\u201d\"><\/span><\/figure><\/article><span class=\"x-particle is-primary\" data-x-particle=\"scale-x inside-t_r\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span style=\"\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"x-particle is-secondary\" data-x-particle=\"scale-y inside-t_r\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span style=\"\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><a class=\"x-col has-particle e22556-e16 mhek-p mhek-r mhek-4 mhek-5\" href=\"https:\/\/riseupeight.com\/swc\/2025\/06\/07\/counterintuitive-solution-to-performance-anxiety\/\" data-x-effect-provider=\"colors particles effects\"><article class=\"x-div e22556-e17 mhek-1k mhek-1l mhek-1m mhek-1n mhek-2\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e22556-e19 mhek-t mhek-v mhek-w\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">3 Surprising Mistakes That Make Performance Anxiety Worse\u2014and What to Do Instead<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div e22556-e20 mhek-1k mhek-1m mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1p mhek-1q mhek-1r\"><div class=\"x-div e22556-e24 mhek-1k mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1r mhek-1s\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e22556-e25 mhek-z mhek-11 mhek-12 mhek-13 mhek-14 mhek-16 mhek-19\">Dr. David Lee Fish<\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e22556-e26 mhek-z mhek-11 mhek-12 mhek-13 mhek-14 mhek-16 mhek-19\">&nbsp;\/&nbsp;<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div e22556-e32 mhek-1k mhek-1m mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1r mhek-1s mhek-1t\"><div class=\"x-div e22556-e33 mhek-1k mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1p mhek-1r\"><span class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e22556-e34 mhek-1d mhek-1f mhek-1h mhek-1i\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Understanding<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e22556-e52 mhek-y mhek-z mhek-10 mhek-12 mhek-1c\">Most people think nerves mean they lack confidence\u2014but the real problem is how we relate to anxiety when the spotlight\u2019s on. This post unpacks three common mistakes that keep performance anxiety in control\u2014and shows how mindful acceptance offers a proven, liberating way forward. \n\nWhether you\u2019re speaking, performing, or just trying to show up fully, you\u2019ll learn how to stop fighting fear and start finding flow.<\/div><figure class=\"x-div e22556-e53 mhek-1n mhek-1r mhek-1u mhek-2 mhek-3\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;durationBase&quot;:&quot;650ms&quot;}\"><span class=\"x-image e22556-e54 mhek-1v\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\" alt=\"Featured image for \u201c3 Surprising Mistakes That Make Performance Anxiety Worse\u2014and What to Do Instead\u201d\"><\/span><\/figure><\/article><span class=\"x-particle is-primary\" data-x-particle=\"scale-x inside-t_r\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span style=\"\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"x-particle is-secondary\" data-x-particle=\"scale-y inside-t_r\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span style=\"\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><a class=\"x-col has-particle e22556-e16 mhek-p mhek-r mhek-4 mhek-5\" href=\"https:\/\/riseupeight.com\/swc\/2025\/03\/19\/steve-sax-disease-the-yips\/\" data-x-effect-provider=\"colors particles effects\"><article class=\"x-div e22556-e17 mhek-1k mhek-1l mhek-1m mhek-1n mhek-2\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e22556-e19 mhek-t mhek-v mhek-w\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">The Yips: Steve Sax Disease<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div e22556-e20 mhek-1k mhek-1m mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1p mhek-1q mhek-1r\"><div class=\"x-div e22556-e24 mhek-1k mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1r mhek-1s\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e22556-e25 mhek-z mhek-11 mhek-12 mhek-13 mhek-14 mhek-16 mhek-19\">Dr. David Lee Fish<\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e22556-e26 mhek-z mhek-11 mhek-12 mhek-13 mhek-14 mhek-16 mhek-19\">&nbsp;\/&nbsp;<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div e22556-e32 mhek-1k mhek-1m mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1r mhek-1s mhek-1t\"><div class=\"x-div e22556-e33 mhek-1k mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1p mhek-1r\"><span class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e22556-e34 mhek-1d mhek-1f mhek-1h mhek-1i\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Competition Anxiety<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/span><div class=\"x-text x-content e22556-e35 mhek-z mhek-11 mhek-12 mhek-13 mhek-14 mhek-16 mhek-19\">\u2022<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div e22556-e33 mhek-1k mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1p mhek-1r\"><span class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e22556-e34 mhek-1d mhek-1f mhek-1h mhek-1i\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Famous Examples<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e22556-e52 mhek-y mhek-z mhek-10 mhek-12 mhek-1c\">The yips refers to &#8220;extreme nervousness causing a golfer to miss easy putts.&#8221; 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<\/div><figure class=\"x-div e22556-e53 mhek-1n mhek-1r mhek-1u mhek-2 mhek-3\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;durationBase&quot;:&quot;650ms&quot;}\"><span class=\"x-image e22556-e54 mhek-1v\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\" alt=\"Featured image for \u201cThe Yips: Steve Sax Disease\u201d\"><\/span><\/figure><\/article><span class=\"x-particle is-primary\" data-x-particle=\"scale-x inside-t_r\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span style=\"\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"x-particle is-secondary\" data-x-particle=\"scale-y inside-t_r\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span style=\"\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><a class=\"x-col has-particle e22556-e16 mhek-p mhek-r mhek-4 mhek-5\" href=\"https:\/\/riseupeight.com\/swc\/2025\/03\/19\/alan-bennett-has-suffered-from-stage-fright-since-he-forgot-his-own-monologues-daily-mail-online\/\" data-x-effect-provider=\"colors particles effects\"><article class=\"x-div e22556-e17 mhek-1k mhek-1l mhek-1m mhek-1n mhek-2\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e22556-e19 mhek-t mhek-v mhek-w\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Alan Bennett has suffered from stage fright since he forgot his own monologues | Daily Mail Online<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div e22556-e20 mhek-1k mhek-1m mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1p mhek-1q mhek-1r\"><div class=\"x-div e22556-e24 mhek-1k mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1r mhek-1s\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e22556-e25 mhek-z mhek-11 mhek-12 mhek-13 mhek-14 mhek-16 mhek-19\">Dr. David Lee Fish<\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e22556-e26 mhek-z mhek-11 mhek-12 mhek-13 mhek-14 mhek-16 mhek-19\">&nbsp;\/&nbsp;<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div e22556-e32 mhek-1k mhek-1m mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1r mhek-1s mhek-1t\"><div class=\"x-div e22556-e33 mhek-1k mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1p mhek-1r\"><span class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e22556-e34 mhek-1d mhek-1f mhek-1h mhek-1i\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Famous Examples<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/span><div class=\"x-text x-content e22556-e35 mhek-z mhek-11 mhek-12 mhek-13 mhek-14 mhek-16 mhek-19\">\u2022<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div e22556-e33 mhek-1k mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1p mhek-1r\"><span class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e22556-e34 mhek-1d mhek-1f mhek-1h mhek-1i\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Stage Fright<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e22556-e52 mhek-y mhek-z mhek-10 mhek-12 mhek-1c\">Bennett, 81, says he is still traumatised by his experience when he stumbled over the lines in a stage production of A Chip In The Sugar, one of his popular Talking Heads monologues. Source: Alan Bennett has suffered from stage fright since he forgot his own monologues | Daily Mail Online<\/div><figure class=\"x-div e22556-e53 mhek-1n mhek-1r mhek-1u mhek-2 mhek-3\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;durationBase&quot;:&quot;650ms&quot;}\"><span class=\"x-image e22556-e54 mhek-1v\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\" alt=\"Featured image for \u201cAlan Bennett has suffered from stage fright since he forgot his own monologues | Daily Mail Online\u201d\"><\/span><\/figure><\/article><span class=\"x-particle is-primary\" data-x-particle=\"scale-x inside-t_r\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span style=\"\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"x-particle is-secondary\" data-x-particle=\"scale-y inside-t_r\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span style=\"\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><a class=\"x-col has-particle e22556-e16 mhek-p mhek-r mhek-4 mhek-5\" href=\"https:\/\/riseupeight.com\/swc\/2025\/03\/19\/what-shohei-ohtanis-stage-fright-can-teach-performers-about-handling-pressure\/\" data-x-effect-provider=\"colors particles effects\"><article class=\"x-div e22556-e17 mhek-1k mhek-1l mhek-1m mhek-1n mhek-2\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e22556-e19 mhek-t mhek-v mhek-w\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">What Shohei Ohtani\u2019s Stage Fright Can Teach Performers About Handling Pressure<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div e22556-e20 mhek-1k mhek-1m mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1p mhek-1q mhek-1r\"><div class=\"x-div e22556-e24 mhek-1k mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1r mhek-1s\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e22556-e25 mhek-z mhek-11 mhek-12 mhek-13 mhek-14 mhek-16 mhek-19\">Dr. David Lee Fish<\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e22556-e26 mhek-z mhek-11 mhek-12 mhek-13 mhek-14 mhek-16 mhek-19\">&nbsp;\/&nbsp;<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div e22556-e32 mhek-1k mhek-1m mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1r mhek-1s mhek-1t\"><div class=\"x-div e22556-e33 mhek-1k mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1p mhek-1r\"><span class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e22556-e34 mhek-1d mhek-1f mhek-1h mhek-1i\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Uncategorized<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e22556-e52 mhek-y mhek-z mhek-10 mhek-12 mhek-1c\">Even elite performers experience stage fright\u2014just ask Shohei Ohtani. Before stepping up to bat at Tokyo Dome, he admitted feeling nervous under the intense, silent focus of 42,000 fans. This pressure isn\u2019t unique to athletes\u2014musicians, actors, and dancers face the same overwhelming scrutiny on stage. Even jazz musicians at Tokyo\u2019s Blue Note have been spooked by Japan\u2019s ultra-focused, silent audiences. So how do top performers handle it? Learn proven techniques to manage nerves, shift focus, and turn pressure into peak performance\u2014just like Ohtani. \ud83c\udfad\ud83c\udfb6\u26be #StageFright #PerformanceAnxiety #ThrivingUnderPressure<\/div><figure class=\"x-div e22556-e53 mhek-1n mhek-1r mhek-1u mhek-2 mhek-3\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;durationBase&quot;:&quot;650ms&quot;}\"><span class=\"x-image e22556-e54 mhek-1v\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\" alt=\"Featured image for \u201cWhat Shohei Ohtani\u2019s Stage Fright Can Teach Performers About Handling Pressure\u201d\"><\/span><\/figure><\/article><span class=\"x-particle is-primary\" data-x-particle=\"scale-x inside-t_r\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span style=\"\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"x-particle is-secondary\" data-x-particle=\"scale-y inside-t_r\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span style=\"\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><a class=\"x-col has-particle e22556-e16 mhek-p mhek-r mhek-4 mhek-5\" href=\"https:\/\/riseupeight.com\/swc\/2025\/03\/19\/when-baseball-stars-get-stage-fright-shohei-ohtanis-story\/\" data-x-effect-provider=\"colors particles effects\"><article class=\"x-div e22556-e17 mhek-1k mhek-1l mhek-1m mhek-1n mhek-2\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e22556-e19 mhek-t mhek-v mhek-w\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">What Shohei Ohtani\u2019s Stage Fright Can Teach Us About Public Speaking Anxiety<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div e22556-e20 mhek-1k mhek-1m mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1p mhek-1q mhek-1r\"><div class=\"x-div e22556-e24 mhek-1k mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1r mhek-1s\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e22556-e25 mhek-z mhek-11 mhek-12 mhek-13 mhek-14 mhek-16 mhek-19\">Dr. David Lee Fish<\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e22556-e26 mhek-z mhek-11 mhek-12 mhek-13 mhek-14 mhek-16 mhek-19\">&nbsp;\/&nbsp;<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div e22556-e32 mhek-1k mhek-1m mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1r mhek-1s mhek-1t\"><div class=\"x-div e22556-e33 mhek-1k mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1p mhek-1r\"><span class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e22556-e34 mhek-1d mhek-1f mhek-1h mhek-1i\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Competition Anxiety<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/span><div class=\"x-text x-content e22556-e35 mhek-z mhek-11 mhek-12 mhek-13 mhek-14 mhek-16 mhek-19\">\u2022<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div e22556-e33 mhek-1k mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1p mhek-1r\"><span class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e22556-e34 mhek-1d mhek-1f mhek-1h mhek-1i\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Famous Examples<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/span><div class=\"x-text x-content e22556-e35 mhek-z mhek-11 mhek-12 mhek-13 mhek-14 mhek-16 mhek-19\">\u2022<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div e22556-e33 mhek-1k mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1p mhek-1r\"><span class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e22556-e34 mhek-1d mhek-1f mhek-1h mhek-1i\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Public Speaking<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/span><div class=\"x-text x-content e22556-e35 mhek-z mhek-11 mhek-12 mhek-13 mhek-14 mhek-16 mhek-19\">\u2022<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div e22556-e33 mhek-1k mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1p mhek-1r\"><span class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e22556-e34 mhek-1d mhek-1f mhek-1h mhek-1i\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Speech Fright<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/span><div class=\"x-text x-content e22556-e35 mhek-z mhek-11 mhek-12 mhek-13 mhek-14 mhek-16 mhek-19\">\u2022<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div e22556-e33 mhek-1k mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1p mhek-1r\"><span class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e22556-e34 mhek-1d mhek-1f mhek-1h mhek-1i\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Sports<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e22556-e52 mhek-y mhek-z mhek-10 mhek-12 mhek-1c\">Even Shohei Ohtani gets stage fright\u2014so 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\u2019t just for athletes\u2014it affects public speakers, performers, and even jazz musicians at Tokyo\u2019s Blue Note, where audiences listen in complete silence. Learn how to overcome performance anxiety, channel nerves into confidence, and thrive under pressure\u2014just like Ohtani. \n\ud83c\udfa4\u26be #StageFright #PublicSpeaking #PerformanceAnxiety<\/div><figure class=\"x-div e22556-e53 mhek-1n mhek-1r mhek-1u mhek-2 mhek-3\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;durationBase&quot;:&quot;650ms&quot;}\"><span class=\"x-image e22556-e54 mhek-1v\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\" alt=\"Featured image for \u201cWhat Shohei Ohtani\u2019s Stage Fright Can Teach Us About Public Speaking Anxiety\u201d\"><\/span><\/figure><\/article><span class=\"x-particle is-primary\" data-x-particle=\"scale-x inside-t_r\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span style=\"\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"x-particle is-secondary\" data-x-particle=\"scale-y inside-t_r\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span style=\"\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><a class=\"x-col has-particle e22556-e16 mhek-p mhek-r mhek-4 mhek-5\" href=\"https:\/\/riseupeight.com\/swc\/2025\/01\/24\/stage-fright-science-what-happens-in-the-brain\/\" data-x-effect-provider=\"colors particles effects\"><article class=\"x-div e22556-e17 mhek-1k mhek-1l mhek-1m mhek-1n mhek-2\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e22556-e19 mhek-t mhek-v mhek-w\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Speech Fright Science: What Happens in the Brain?<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div e22556-e20 mhek-1k mhek-1m mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1p mhek-1q mhek-1r\"><div class=\"x-div e22556-e24 mhek-1k mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1r mhek-1s\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e22556-e25 mhek-z mhek-11 mhek-12 mhek-13 mhek-14 mhek-16 mhek-19\">Dr. David Lee Fish<\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e22556-e26 mhek-z mhek-11 mhek-12 mhek-13 mhek-14 mhek-16 mhek-19\">&nbsp;\/&nbsp;<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div e22556-e32 mhek-1k mhek-1m mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1r mhek-1s mhek-1t\"><div class=\"x-div e22556-e33 mhek-1k mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1p mhek-1r\"><span class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e22556-e34 mhek-1d mhek-1f mhek-1h mhek-1i\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Speech Fright<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/span><div class=\"x-text x-content e22556-e35 mhek-z mhek-11 mhek-12 mhek-13 mhek-14 mhek-16 mhek-19\">\u2022<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div e22556-e33 mhek-1k mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1p mhek-1r\"><span class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e22556-e34 mhek-1d mhek-1f mhek-1h mhek-1i\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Top Post<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/span><div class=\"x-text x-content e22556-e35 mhek-z mhek-11 mhek-12 mhek-13 mhek-14 mhek-16 mhek-19\">\u2022<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div e22556-e33 mhek-1k mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1p mhek-1r\"><span class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e22556-e34 mhek-1d mhek-1f mhek-1h mhek-1i\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Understanding<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e22556-e52 mhek-y mhek-z mhek-10 mhek-12 mhek-1c\">Stage fright, also known as performance anxiety, is a common experience. Even seasoned performers can feel it. This post will explain the science behind stage fright, focusing on what happens in the brain. Understanding these processes can help us better manage and support those who face this challenge. What Is Stage Fright? Stage fright is the intense fear or anxiety<\/div><figure class=\"x-div e22556-e53 mhek-1n mhek-1r mhek-1u mhek-2 mhek-3\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;durationBase&quot;:&quot;650ms&quot;}\"><span class=\"x-image e22556-e54 mhek-1v\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\" alt=\"Featured image for \u201cSpeech Fright Science: What Happens in the Brain?\u201d\"><\/span><\/figure><\/article><span class=\"x-particle is-primary\" data-x-particle=\"scale-x inside-t_r\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span style=\"\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"x-particle is-secondary\" data-x-particle=\"scale-y inside-t_r\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span style=\"\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><a class=\"x-col has-particle e22556-e16 mhek-p mhek-r mhek-4 mhek-5\" href=\"https:\/\/riseupeight.com\/swc\/2025\/01\/24\/history-of-stage-fright-in-the-performing-arts\/\" data-x-effect-provider=\"colors particles effects\"><article class=\"x-div e22556-e17 mhek-1k mhek-1l mhek-1m mhek-1n mhek-2\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e22556-e19 mhek-t mhek-v mhek-w\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">History of Stage Fright in the Performing Arts<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div e22556-e20 mhek-1k mhek-1m mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1p mhek-1q mhek-1r\"><div class=\"x-div e22556-e24 mhek-1k mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1r mhek-1s\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e22556-e25 mhek-z mhek-11 mhek-12 mhek-13 mhek-14 mhek-16 mhek-19\">Dr. David Lee Fish<\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e22556-e26 mhek-z mhek-11 mhek-12 mhek-13 mhek-14 mhek-16 mhek-19\">&nbsp;\/&nbsp;<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div e22556-e32 mhek-1k mhek-1m mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1r mhek-1s mhek-1t\"><div class=\"x-div e22556-e33 mhek-1k mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1p mhek-1r\"><span class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e22556-e34 mhek-1d mhek-1f mhek-1h mhek-1i\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Uncategorized<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e22556-e52 mhek-y mhek-z mhek-10 mhek-12 mhek-1c\">Stage fright\u2014also known as performance anxiety\u2014has been part of the performing arts for ages. Even seasoned actors, musicians, and public speakers can experience it. This phenomenon causes intense fear and nervousness before or during a performance. Here, we explore the history of stage fright, notable instances, and its impact on performing arts. Ancient Beginnings: Stage Fright in Ancient Greece and<\/div><figure class=\"x-div e22556-e53 mhek-1n mhek-1r mhek-1u mhek-2 mhek-3\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;durationBase&quot;:&quot;650ms&quot;}\"><span class=\"x-image e22556-e54 mhek-1v\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\" alt=\"Featured image for \u201cHistory of Stage Fright in the Performing Arts\u201d\"><\/span><\/figure><\/article><span class=\"x-particle is-primary\" data-x-particle=\"scale-x inside-t_r\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span style=\"\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"x-particle is-secondary\" data-x-particle=\"scale-y inside-t_r\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span style=\"\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><a class=\"x-col has-particle e22556-e16 mhek-p mhek-r mhek-4 mhek-5\" href=\"https:\/\/riseupeight.com\/swc\/2025\/01\/24\/demo-thought-for-the-day\/\" data-x-effect-provider=\"colors particles effects\"><article class=\"x-div e22556-e17 mhek-1k mhek-1l mhek-1m mhek-1n mhek-2\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e22556-e19 mhek-t mhek-v mhek-w\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">The only way to conquer stage fright&#8230;<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div e22556-e20 mhek-1k mhek-1m mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1p mhek-1q mhek-1r\"><div class=\"x-div e22556-e24 mhek-1k mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1r mhek-1s\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e22556-e25 mhek-z mhek-11 mhek-12 mhek-13 mhek-14 mhek-16 mhek-19\">Dr. David Lee Fish<\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e22556-e26 mhek-z mhek-11 mhek-12 mhek-13 mhek-14 mhek-16 mhek-19\">&nbsp;\/&nbsp;<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div e22556-e32 mhek-1k mhek-1m mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1r mhek-1s mhek-1t\"><div class=\"x-div e22556-e33 mhek-1k mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1p mhek-1r\"><span class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e22556-e34 mhek-1d mhek-1f mhek-1h mhek-1i\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Quote<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/span><div class=\"x-text x-content e22556-e35 mhek-z mhek-11 mhek-12 mhek-13 mhek-14 mhek-16 mhek-19\">\u2022<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div e22556-e33 mhek-1k mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1p mhek-1r\"><span class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e22556-e34 mhek-1d mhek-1f mhek-1h mhek-1i\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Uncategorized<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e22556-e52 mhek-y mhek-z mhek-10 mhek-12 mhek-1c\">No excerpt<\/div><figure class=\"x-div e22556-e53 mhek-1n mhek-1r mhek-1u mhek-2 mhek-3\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;durationBase&quot;:&quot;650ms&quot;}\"><span class=\"x-image e22556-e54 mhek-1v\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\" alt=\"Featured image for \u201cThe only way to conquer stage fright&#8230;\u201d\"><\/span><\/figure><\/article><span class=\"x-particle is-primary\" data-x-particle=\"scale-x inside-t_r\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span style=\"\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"x-particle is-secondary\" data-x-particle=\"scale-y inside-t_r\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span style=\"\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><a class=\"x-col has-particle e22556-e16 mhek-p mhek-r mhek-4 mhek-5\" href=\"https:\/\/riseupeight.com\/swc\/2025\/01\/24\/what-you-absolutely-positively-need-to-know-about-stage-fright-2\/\" data-x-effect-provider=\"colors particles effects\"><article class=\"x-div e22556-e17 mhek-1k mhek-1l mhek-1m mhek-1n mhek-2\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e22556-e19 mhek-t mhek-v mhek-w\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Stage Fright: What You Absolutely, Positively Need to Know<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div e22556-e20 mhek-1k mhek-1m mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1p mhek-1q mhek-1r\"><div class=\"x-div e22556-e24 mhek-1k mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1r mhek-1s\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e22556-e25 mhek-z mhek-11 mhek-12 mhek-13 mhek-14 mhek-16 mhek-19\">Dr. David Lee Fish<\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e22556-e26 mhek-z mhek-11 mhek-12 mhek-13 mhek-14 mhek-16 mhek-19\">&nbsp;\/&nbsp;<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div e22556-e32 mhek-1k mhek-1m mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1r mhek-1s mhek-1t\"><div class=\"x-div e22556-e33 mhek-1k mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1p mhek-1r\"><span class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e22556-e34 mhek-1d mhek-1f mhek-1h mhek-1i\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Uncategorized<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e22556-e52 mhek-y mhek-z mhek-10 mhek-12 mhek-1c\">No excerpt<\/div><figure class=\"x-div e22556-e53 mhek-1n mhek-1r mhek-1u mhek-2 mhek-3\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;durationBase&quot;:&quot;650ms&quot;}\"><span class=\"x-image e22556-e54 mhek-1v\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\" alt=\"Featured image for \u201cStage Fright: What You Absolutely, Positively Need to Know\u201d\"><\/span><\/figure><\/article><span class=\"x-particle is-primary\" data-x-particle=\"scale-x inside-t_r\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span style=\"\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"x-particle is-secondary\" data-x-particle=\"scale-y inside-t_r\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span style=\"\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><a class=\"x-col has-particle e22556-e16 mhek-p mhek-r mhek-4 mhek-5\" href=\"https:\/\/riseupeight.com\/swc\/2025\/01\/24\/anxiety-robs-australian-swimmers\/\" data-x-effect-provider=\"colors particles effects\"><article class=\"x-div e22556-e17 mhek-1k mhek-1l mhek-1m mhek-1n mhek-2\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e22556-e19 mhek-t mhek-v mhek-w\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Anxiety Robs Australian Swimmers at Olympics<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div e22556-e20 mhek-1k mhek-1m mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1p mhek-1q mhek-1r\"><div class=\"x-div e22556-e24 mhek-1k mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1r mhek-1s\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e22556-e25 mhek-z mhek-11 mhek-12 mhek-13 mhek-14 mhek-16 mhek-19\">Dr. David Lee Fish<\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e22556-e26 mhek-z mhek-11 mhek-12 mhek-13 mhek-14 mhek-16 mhek-19\">&nbsp;\/&nbsp;<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div e22556-e32 mhek-1k mhek-1m mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1r mhek-1s mhek-1t\"><div class=\"x-div e22556-e33 mhek-1k mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1p mhek-1r\"><span class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e22556-e34 mhek-1d mhek-1f mhek-1h mhek-1i\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Uncategorized<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e22556-e52 mhek-y mhek-z mhek-10 mhek-12 mhek-1c\">The Olympic Games in Rio should have provided Australian swimmers with lots of opportunities for glory. Going into the Games, there was even talk of them winning up to ten gold medals. The actual take turned out to be just a fraction of that. Backstroke king Mitch Larkin took home one silver medal rather than two gold, freestyle star Cate<\/div><figure class=\"x-div e22556-e53 mhek-1n mhek-1r mhek-1u mhek-2 mhek-3\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;durationBase&quot;:&quot;650ms&quot;}\"><span class=\"x-image e22556-e54 mhek-1v\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\" alt=\"Featured image for \u201cAnxiety Robs Australian Swimmers at Olympics\u201d\"><\/span><\/figure><\/article><span class=\"x-particle is-primary\" data-x-particle=\"scale-x inside-t_r\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span style=\"\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"x-particle is-secondary\" data-x-particle=\"scale-y inside-t_r\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span style=\"\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><a class=\"x-col has-particle e22556-e16 mhek-p mhek-r mhek-4 mhek-5\" href=\"https:\/\/riseupeight.com\/swc\/2025\/01\/24\/zayn-maliks-stage-fright-no-show\/\" data-x-effect-provider=\"colors particles effects\"><article class=\"x-div e22556-e17 mhek-1k mhek-1l mhek-1m mhek-1n mhek-2\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e22556-e19 mhek-t mhek-v mhek-w\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Zayn Malik&#8217;s Stage Fright No Show<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div e22556-e20 mhek-1k mhek-1m mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1p mhek-1q mhek-1r\"><div class=\"x-div e22556-e24 mhek-1k mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1r mhek-1s\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e22556-e25 mhek-z mhek-11 mhek-12 mhek-13 mhek-14 mhek-16 mhek-19\">Dr. David Lee Fish<\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e22556-e26 mhek-z mhek-11 mhek-12 mhek-13 mhek-14 mhek-16 mhek-19\">&nbsp;\/&nbsp;<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div e22556-e32 mhek-1k mhek-1m mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1r mhek-1s mhek-1t\"><div class=\"x-div e22556-e33 mhek-1k mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1p mhek-1r\"><span class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e22556-e34 mhek-1d mhek-1f mhek-1h mhek-1i\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Uncategorized<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e22556-e52 mhek-y mhek-z mhek-10 mhek-12 mhek-1c\">It was to be a triumphant moment as a solo artist fo former One Direction member Zayn Malik, but stage fright got in the way He had returned to the UK to appear at the Summertime Ball at Wembley Stadium along with Ariana Grande and Little Mix. At the last minute, though, nerves got the better of him, and he<\/div><figure class=\"x-div e22556-e53 mhek-1n mhek-1r mhek-1u mhek-2 mhek-3\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;durationBase&quot;:&quot;650ms&quot;}\"><span class=\"x-image e22556-e54 mhek-1v\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\" alt=\"Featured image for \u201cZayn Malik&#8217;s Stage Fright No Show\u201d\"><\/span><\/figure><\/article><span class=\"x-particle is-primary\" data-x-particle=\"scale-x inside-t_r\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span style=\"\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"x-particle is-secondary\" data-x-particle=\"scale-y inside-t_r\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span style=\"\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><a class=\"x-col has-particle e22556-e16 mhek-p mhek-r mhek-4 mhek-5\" href=\"https:\/\/riseupeight.com\/swc\/2025\/01\/24\/new-york-times-article-stage-fright-aps\/\" data-x-effect-provider=\"colors particles effects\"><article class=\"x-div e22556-e17 mhek-1k mhek-1l mhek-1m mhek-1n mhek-2\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e22556-e19 mhek-t mhek-v mhek-w\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">NYT Article on Smart Apps for Stage Fright<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div e22556-e20 mhek-1k mhek-1m mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1p mhek-1q mhek-1r\"><div class=\"x-div e22556-e24 mhek-1k mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1r mhek-1s\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e22556-e25 mhek-z mhek-11 mhek-12 mhek-13 mhek-14 mhek-16 mhek-19\">Dr. David Lee Fish<\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e22556-e26 mhek-z mhek-11 mhek-12 mhek-13 mhek-14 mhek-16 mhek-19\">&nbsp;\/&nbsp;<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div e22556-e32 mhek-1k mhek-1m mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1r mhek-1s mhek-1t\"><div class=\"x-div e22556-e33 mhek-1k mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1p mhek-1r\"><span class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e22556-e34 mhek-1d mhek-1f mhek-1h mhek-1i\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Uncategorized<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e22556-e52 mhek-y mhek-z mhek-10 mhek-12 mhek-1c\">A recent article in the Personal Tech section of the New York Times reviews a number of smartphone apps that supposedly help people deal with their stage fright. While the apps considered are interesting, none really get to the heart of the problem with stage fright and are of limited help. Article link<\/div><figure class=\"x-div e22556-e53 mhek-1n mhek-1r mhek-1u mhek-2 mhek-3\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;durationBase&quot;:&quot;650ms&quot;}\"><span class=\"x-image e22556-e54 mhek-1v\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\" alt=\"Featured image for \u201cNYT Article on Smart Apps for Stage Fright\u201d\"><\/span><\/figure><\/article><span class=\"x-particle is-primary\" data-x-particle=\"scale-x inside-t_r\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span style=\"\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"x-particle is-secondary\" data-x-particle=\"scale-y inside-t_r\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span style=\"\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><a class=\"x-col has-particle e22556-e16 mhek-p mhek-r mhek-4 mhek-5\" href=\"https:\/\/riseupeight.com\/swc\/2025\/01\/24\/speech-fright-reporter-reinforces-common-misconception\/\" data-x-effect-provider=\"colors particles effects\"><article class=\"x-div e22556-e17 mhek-1k mhek-1l mhek-1m mhek-1n mhek-2\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e22556-e19 mhek-t mhek-v mhek-w\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Speech Fright: Reporter Reinforces Common Misconception<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div e22556-e20 mhek-1k mhek-1m mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1p mhek-1q mhek-1r\"><div class=\"x-div e22556-e24 mhek-1k mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1r mhek-1s\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e22556-e25 mhek-z mhek-11 mhek-12 mhek-13 mhek-14 mhek-16 mhek-19\">Dr. David Lee Fish<\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e22556-e26 mhek-z mhek-11 mhek-12 mhek-13 mhek-14 mhek-16 mhek-19\">&nbsp;\/&nbsp;<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div e22556-e32 mhek-1k mhek-1m mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1r mhek-1s mhek-1t\"><div class=\"x-div e22556-e33 mhek-1k mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1p mhek-1r\"><span class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e22556-e34 mhek-1d mhek-1f mhek-1h mhek-1i\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Uncategorized<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e22556-e52 mhek-y mhek-z mhek-10 mhek-12 mhek-1c\">Donna Vickroy writes about her battle with speech fright in a recent online article for the Chicago Tribune. The piece underscores just how intrusive performance anxiety can be when Vickroy is confronted with giving a eulogy at her aunt&#8217;s funeral. It also reinforces a common misconception about nervousness being the source of excitement. Back in the B.C. days The most<\/div><figure class=\"x-div e22556-e53 mhek-1n mhek-1r mhek-1u mhek-2 mhek-3\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;durationBase&quot;:&quot;650ms&quot;}\"><span class=\"x-image e22556-e54 mhek-1v\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\" alt=\"Featured image for \u201cSpeech Fright: Reporter Reinforces Common Misconception\u201d\"><\/span><\/figure><\/article><span class=\"x-particle is-primary\" data-x-particle=\"scale-x inside-t_r\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span style=\"\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"x-particle is-secondary\" data-x-particle=\"scale-y inside-t_r\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span style=\"\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><a class=\"x-col has-particle e22556-e16 mhek-p mhek-r mhek-4 mhek-5\" href=\"https:\/\/riseupeight.com\/swc\/2025\/01\/24\/yikes-ernie-els-yips\/\" data-x-effect-provider=\"colors particles effects\"><article class=\"x-div e22556-e17 mhek-1k mhek-1l mhek-1m mhek-1n mhek-2\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e22556-e19 mhek-t mhek-v mhek-w\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">The Yips &amp; Ernie Els<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div e22556-e20 mhek-1k mhek-1m mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1p mhek-1q mhek-1r\"><div class=\"x-div e22556-e24 mhek-1k mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1r mhek-1s\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e22556-e25 mhek-z mhek-11 mhek-12 mhek-13 mhek-14 mhek-16 mhek-19\">Dr. David Lee Fish<\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e22556-e26 mhek-z mhek-11 mhek-12 mhek-13 mhek-14 mhek-16 mhek-19\">&nbsp;\/&nbsp;<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div e22556-e32 mhek-1k mhek-1m mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1r mhek-1s mhek-1t\"><div class=\"x-div e22556-e33 mhek-1k mhek-1n mhek-1o mhek-1p mhek-1r\"><span class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e22556-e34 mhek-1d mhek-1f mhek-1h mhek-1i\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Uncategorized<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e22556-e52 mhek-y mhek-z mhek-10 mhek-12 mhek-1c\">The yips finds Ernie Els. Millions have watched The epic meltdown in the day since it has happened. Four-time major champion Ernies Els wound up six putting from under three feet for a nine on the opening par four at the Masters. How could this possibly happen to such a successful veteran golfer? In an interview after his round for<\/div><figure class=\"x-div e22556-e53 mhek-1n mhek-1r mhek-1u mhek-2 mhek-3\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;durationBase&quot;:&quot;650ms&quot;}\"><span class=\"x-image e22556-e54 mhek-1v\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\" alt=\"Featured image for \u201cThe Yips &amp; Ernie Els\u201d\"><\/span><\/figure><\/article><span class=\"x-particle is-primary\" data-x-particle=\"scale-x inside-t_r\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span style=\"\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"x-particle is-secondary\" data-x-particle=\"scale-y inside-t_r\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span style=\"\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e22556-e55 mhek-0\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e22556-e56 mhek-6 mhek-7 mhek-8 mhek-9 mhek-d mhek-m\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e22556-e57 mhek-p mhek-q\"><ul class=\"x-row e22556-e58 mhek-6 mhek-7 mhek-9 mhek-b mhek-h mhek-n\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><li class=\"x-col e22556-e59 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