Tips For Preventing Stage Fright

<p>Do you experience stage fright before a competition? If so this is the episode to listen to on how to prevent stage fright! @glamgirlbikini coaches @amyehinger and @chrisnicole_ifbbpro go over the top ten tips on how: Purchase your copy of the Posing Handbook that these and many more tips come from. Order here: <a href='https://www.glamgirlbikini.com/product/glam-girl-bikini-posing-handbook/'>https://www.glamgirlbikini.com/product/glam-girl-bikini-posing-handbook/</a> </p> <ul><li> VISUALIZE YOUR SUCCESS Focus by closing your eyes, take a deep breaths and visualizing the audience cheering and the judges loving your look. Never focus on what could go wrong. Visualize your success. </li> <li> BE PREPARED Practice, practice, practice. Nothing leads to stage fright more than the fear of forgetting transitions, poses or being unsure of your skills. If you are prepared then you have no reason to be fearful. </li> <li> STRETCH The body clenches and tightens when you are nervous. Take fifteen minutes before you get into your heels to stretch and move your body. This will help you relax emotionally and will help with your mobility in your poses. Utilize the stretches you learned from this book! </li> <li> DON’T FIGHT IT Even with the best advice and pre-show rituals you will still experience nerves. Don’t fight it. Just breathe, accept it, and you will relax even more. If you fight your anxiety, chances are that it will get worse. Try to change the script in your head by repeating over and, “I’m excited! I’m excited! I’m excited!” over and over again instead of saying, “I’m so nervous!” </li> <li> BREATHE Taking deep breaths with eyes closed is a powerful tool in the fight against stage fright. Simply take 3 deep breaths to start and your body will calm down. In fact, numerous studies have proven that even just 1 min session of deep breathing can significantly reduce anxiety. The feelings associated with stage fright are usually the strongest during the lead-up to the performance rather than during it, so tak