The Art of Accomplishment What To Do About Stage Fright
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Aug 15, 2025 Tara Howley and Janine Parziale tackle the anxiety of stage fright, turning it into a tool for energy and joy. They explore how to reframe fear as excitement and share body-based techniques to release tension. Practical strategies, from nutrition to mindset, help prepare for performances. The discussion emphasizes the beauty of embracing mistakes; they enhance authenticity and foster connection with the audience. Ultimately, chaos and imperfection become allies in creativity, making stage fright a surprising gift.
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Physically Prepare Your Nervous System
- Adjust nutrition and stimulants before a big performance by cutting coffee, tea, and chocolate.
- Use grounding foods, potassium-rich items, sweaty exercise, cold showers, and breathwork to calm the nervous system.
Name The Fear And Make A Plan
- Reframe anxiety intellectually by naming it and asking "What's so scary?" to identify concrete fears.
- Then plan contingencies, give yourself permission to be imperfect, and practice compassionate self-talk.
Shame And Self-Consciousness Fuel Stage Fear
- Shame and self-consciousness underpin performance anxiety and separate you from others.
- Stage fright rarely occurs without self-consciousness and the fear of being judged.