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That feeling…
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We all know
the feeling.
It seems to rise from the
stomach (butterflies in the belly!) and
gradually and imperceptibly
spread throughout the body.
Your heart may start to silently
thump or your hands sweat.
You may sense a feeling of
terror creep into your awareness sending your
mind into turmoil.
Your calm confidence and
awareness may temporarily vanish and your mind
Powerless
This description may sound
disturbing but we have all, at some time or
other, experienced varying
degrees of this
feeling and the unpleasant thoughts that accompany
it.
The first and most important
thing to remember is that these thoughts,
although unpleasant, have
no real power.
As any counselor or psychologist
will point out ,
having these thoughts does not
make them happen. They
are just a reflection
of the performance
anxiety may be filled
with a whole array of irrational thoughts:
'I can't do this Test'. 'I'm
going to fail'. 'My mind will go blank'. I just
know it will.'
Or: 'Even if I know the answers
I won’t be able to express them well.
you are feeling.
Top Tip!
Having these
thoughts does not make them happen. They are
just a reflection of
the performance anxiety you are currently
feeling. They are like dark clouds in the
sky.
Don't curse
them, fight them or take them too seriously.
They will try
to make you believe they are real - that you
should do battle with
them. Don't.
Simply note them as they chase through your mind
… … … fighting for
attention… … … .then disappearing. Like
the dark clouds in the sky…
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