One type of anxiety that is a huge problem for singers and artists is performance anxiety. To overcome performance anxiety you have to acknowledge where it comes from and find ways to turn your nerves and adrenaline into positive forces. It’s important to identify the source of fear, in order to deal with it successfully.

Some of the most common fears are: cracking during the performance and not being able to hit the high note; looking stupid in front of friends; forgetting the words to the song; fearing success or failure, rejection, or the unknown. Naming the fear enables you to go after the problem and beat it. When you understand the problem, take the time to deal with the source of your fear as opposed to just the symptoms.

When you have an adrenaline rush in the body, it results in a racing heart. You can duplicate that feeling by running in place until you’re out of breath and then sing your song. During your practice session it’s a good idea to sometimes sing while out of breath so you can practice dealing with the stress situation and the feeling of being out of breath. When you endure breathlessness it’s similar to the issues that occur during your anxiety attack in the middle of a performance. Your breaths will feel like they are falling into your body. When this happens just realize you can sing even when the heart is pounding relentlessly. It may not be the easiest thing to do, but it is possible.

Did you know thousands of people have this feeling right before a performance? Everyone experiences anxiety differently but there are several common symptoms that can surface such as; shaky hands, nausea, butterflies in the stomach, sweaty armpits, the urge to cry, nausea.  an almost an endless list.

Assuming that you must be calm before a performance is the same as setting yourself up for huge pangs of anxiety when you don’t turn out to be as cool as a cucumber.Expecting to be nervous and jittery, on the other hand, can enable you to sing through your anxiety. Once you learn to take control of your nerves you can use that adrenaline to actually enhance your performance. Just by reframing the thought process and acknowledging your nerves, will allow you to seize the opportunity and improve your performance.

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