Performance Anxiety

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.

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...

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...

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...

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.

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.

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...

Competition anxiety and overthinking putting a wrench in your athlete’s chase after victory? Learn ways to help them overcome mental hurdles and embrace true potential. Struggling to find a training plan that doesn’t leave a young competitor impatient? Certain they could make it into the record books if they could just discover their edge? Wishing for a peek inside the minds of greats like LeBron James, Simone Biles, and Lionel Messi? After working with over 5,000 athletes, coach and author Andrew J Simpson has identified exactly what makes a champion tick. And now he’s here to help ...

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 ...

Biofeedback is the process of training your body to control its involuntary actions, such as breathing and heart rate. Minor changes to these actions can significantly improve physical and emotional well-being. In Biofeedback and Mindfulness in Everyday Life, Harvard Medical School faculty member Inna Khazan pairs biofeedback techniques with mindfulness practice to address some of life's most common ailments - from anxiety and fear to stress and insomnia.

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.

This fully sound designed program is read by Joe Pera A Bathroom Book for People Not Pooping or Peeing But Using the Bathroom as an Escape by Joe Pera is a funny, warm, and sincere guide to regaining calm and confidence when you're hiding in the bathroom. Joe Pera goes to the bathroom a lot. And...

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...

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 ...

Millions of men experience sexual performance anxiety — yet few talk about it, and even fewer find lasting solutions. If you’ve ever felt your body shut down just when it matters most… if the pressure to perform only makes things worse… if you’ve blamed yourself, felt ashamed, or secretly wondered if you’re broken — you’re not alone. And you’re not broken. You’re just running outdated survival code. The Up Switch is a groundbreaking self-hypnosis method that helps you reprogram your nervous system, reset your internal wiring, and restore your body’s natural ability to ...

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...

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...

Joel Thielke's guided mediation system gives you positive suggestions that will help you quiet your mind and melt away stress, leaving your body deeply relaxed for a great night's sleep. While you're sleeping, the program will remove blocks and negative beliefs about your ability to perform in front of a crowd, and you'll feel more confident and comfortable on stage.

Secrets of Somatic Stamina isn’t another pep talk, pill, or performance trick. It’s a practical guide for men who want to overcome performance anxiety by working with the body, not against it. If you’ve ever felt desire but watched performance slip away… if your mind gets in the way of your body… or if one bad night turned into a loop of doubt and tension — you are not broken. You are not alone. And your body still knows exactly what to do. This book shows you how to reclaim that natural intelligence. Drawing on somatic psychology, nervous system science, and proven self-...

Erectile dysfunction can be defined medically as the inability of a man to attain or sustain an erection long enough for intercourse. Almost all men experience one form of sexual dysfunction at one point in their lives. But with the right medication and therapy described in this book, you will treat the dysfunction in no time.