Performance Anxiety

Nobody performs better under pressure. Regardless of the task, pressure ruthlessly diminishes our judgment, decision-making, attention, dexterity, and performance in every professional and personal arena. In Performing Under Pressure, Drs. Hendrie Weisinger and J.P. Pawliw-Fry introduce us to...

Do you ever wonder what is happening inside your brain when you feel anxious, panicked, and worried? In Rewire Your Anxious Brain, psychologist Catherine Pittman and author Elizabeth Karle offer a unique, evidence-based solution to overcoming anxiety, based in cutting-edge neuroscience and research.

An international best-seller from Brendon Burchard – the world's #1 high performance coach, New York Times bestselling author, and renowned speaker in self-improvement, mindset, and motivation. THESE HABITS WILL MAKE YOU EXTRAORDINARY and help you unlock your full potential! "Brendon Burchard...

Bestselling author and peak performance expert Steven Kotler decodes the secrets of those elite performers—athletes, artists, scientists, CEOs and more—who have changed our definition of the possible, teaching us how we too can stretch far beyond our capabilities, making impossible dreams...

The Brave Athlete solves the 13 most common mental conundrums athletes face in their everyday training and in races. You don't have one brain - you have three; your ancient Chimp brain that keeps you alive, your modern Professor brain that navigates the civilized world, and your Computer brain that accesses your memories and runs your habits (good and bad). They fight for control all the time and that's when bad things happen. What if you could stop the thoughts and feelings you don't want? You can.

Are you truly in danger or has your brain simply "tricked" you into thinking you are? In The Worry Trick, psychologist and anxiety expert David Carbonell shows how anxiety hijacks the brain and offers effective techniques to help you break the cycle of worry, once and for all. Anxiety is a powerful force. It makes us question ourselves and our decisions, causes us to worry about the future, and fills our days with dread and emotional turbulence.

While it is widely recognized that music contributes to the health and well-being of societies, the reverse is not necessarily true. Being a professional musician is a rewarding yet challenging occupation, and the results of newer survey studies show musicians experience psychological challenges, like depression and anxiety, at much higher rates than adults in the general public. This book introduces Acceptance and Commitment Training (ACT) as an intervention for addressing some of the most common problems facing student and professional musicians across the world. A broadly applicable ...

STOP THE CLOCK. RECLAIM YOUR CONFIDENCE. If you are a man over 18, you’ve likely felt the weight of the "Machine Myth." The pressure to perform, to last, and to be "on" at a moment’s notice is a heavy burden. For millions of men, intimacy isn't a place of relaxation—it’s a high-stakes game where the heart races, the breath shallows, and the body feels like a "pre-loaded spring" ready to snap. But a quick finish isn't a failure of character. It’s a survival glitch. In The Performance Reset for Men, somatic researcher Cade Sterling reveals the hidden link between your nervous system...

Written by Sir John Whitmore, the pioneer of coaching, and Performance Consultants, the global market leaders in performance coaching, this extensively revised and extended edition will revolutionize the traditional approach to organizational culture. Brand-new practical exercises, corporate examples, and coaching dialogues strengthen the learning process, whilst a critical new chapter demonstrates how to measure the benefits of coaching as a return on investment, ensuring this landmark new edition will remain at the forefront of professional coaching and leadership development. 

Janet Willow’s new book, DBT Workbook for Adult ADHD and Anxiety, is an essential guide to understanding and overcoming the effects of adult ADHD and anxiety. Dr. Willow leverages her decades of expertise in clinical psychology to create an accessible and comprehensive guide that provides readers with a strong understanding of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) as a strategy for addressing these conditions. The book focuses on helping readers develop tools and skills that will help them manage their symptoms associated with ADHD and anxiety — from relaxation techniques to tracking daily...

Do you feel like your love burns too bright, like you're always "too much" for this neurotypical world? Does every unanswered text send you spiraling, wondering if they'll realize you're exhausting and leave? Are you tired of performing neurotypicality in your relationships—terrified that if they see your real, chaotic neurodivergent self, the love will disappear? If you're neurodivergent, love doesn't feel like the gentle river in pastel self-help books. It feels like being physically struck in the chest every time someone doesn't text back—craving connection while every small comment ...

MORE THAN 500,000 COPIES SOLD! Are your thoughts out of control--just like your life? Do you long to break free from the spiral of destructive thinking? Let God's truth become your battle plan to win the war in your mind! We've all tried to think our way out of bad habits and unhealthy thought...

Harvard psychologist and TED star Amy Cuddy reveals how to unleash your boldest self to heighten your confidence, influence others, and perform at your peak. Have you ever left a nerve-racking challenge and immediately wished for a do over? Maybe after a job interview, a performance, or a...

You’ve spent decades building your reputation, your career, and your authority. But lately, it feels like your brain and body are staging a coup. Do you find yourself grasping for common words in the middle of a high-stakes board meeting? Do you wake up at 3:00 AM with a racing heart, paralyzed by a to-do list you used to handle with ease? Are you masking bone-deep fatigue with extra caffeine, only to feel "wired but tired" by noon? For high-achieving women, perimenopause isn’t just a biological transition; it is a hidden performance tax that threatens your professional confidence and ...

A step-by-step plan clinically proven to break the cycle of worry and fear that drives anxiety and addictive habits We are living through one of the most anxious periods any of us can remember. Whether facing issues as public as a pandemic or as personal as having kids at home and fighting the...

Are you curious about meditation but don’t know where to start? Have you tried but couldn’t clear your mind? Then this book is for you! If you are stressed, anxious, or struggling to find balance in your life, meditation may be the right path for you. No need to invest a lot of time or money in products that claim to calm your mind. Meditation is simple, accessible, and free! Practicing meditation for only 10 minutes a day can do wonders for your physical and emotional health now and in the future. Allow yourself to have calmer, more productive days using the techniques in Meditation ...

The Mental Toughness Playbook bridges the gap between complex psychological concepts and practical application for developing minds. Through simple yet powerful techniques, including mindfulness, visualization, and strategic self-talk, young athletes learn to conquer pregame nerves, bounce back from setbacks, and build unshakeable resilience that extends far beyond the scoreboard.

Foreword by Mark Hyman, MD Preface by Andrew Huberman, PhD You know you should be meditating, so what’s stopping you? This entertaining and enlightening book by the founder of Ziva Meditation—the favorite training for high achievers—will finally take meditation mainstream. “We meditate...

What If You Could Compete at a High Level — Without Losing Your Faith or Your Identity? Youth sports today are intense. Packed schedules. Pressure to perform. Family stress. Burnout before adulthood. And somewhere along the way… faith gets pushed aside. It doesn’t have to be that way. This Is More Than a Devotional. The Christian Athlete Playbook is a full-season, Bible-based training system that helps young athletes build: Unshakable faith Real mental toughness Championship-level character Calm confidence under pressure Built from real coaching experience and proven performance ...

The Moment That Breaks Most Athletes Can Make You. Book 1 of the Murphy Moments Series 101 Proven Scenarios. One Simple Reset System. Unlimited Comebacks. Every athlete practices for the perfect game. Nobody practices for the moment when everything falls apart. The coach screams your name in front of the entire team. The injury hits three days before the biggest game of your season. Your legs lock up, your mind goes blank, and the one mistake you swore you would never make happens in front of every person who matters. That is not bad luck. That is Murphy's Law. And without a reset plan, it ...