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Performance Anxiety & Invisible Pressures

If you’ve ever stood up to give a speech and felt your knees buckle, hit the match point into the net twice in a row, gone to a social event feeling as if you had to be “on” at all points in the evening, or if you’ve ever been unable to focus during a test because of the fear of failure, you’re in good company. Performance anxiety is common, and what’s more, it’s an intrinsically human experience.

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 While some people welcome pressure and shine brightest underneath the spotlight, others carry a nervous system that’s just a bit too nervous. This largely comes down to the amygdala.


 The amygdala is the brain's fear center; its job is to react to threats and keep you safe. Your brain responds to a threat that’s not really there, signaling your body to release stress hormones and increase alertness. This creates a domino effect, leading to an activated fight-or-flight response, difficulty concentrating, and impaired memory. 

So, if you’ve ever gone blank during an important presentation, it’s not your fault: blame it on the brain!

The Physical, Mental, and Behavioral Toll

Performance anxiety might start in the brain, but it impacts the body, affecting physical, mental, and behavioral health. 


Frequent ways it shows up include:

  • Overthinking and overanalyzing
  • Trouble staying present
  • Persistent self-doubt or self-esteem challenges
  • Rapid heart rate, nausea, sweating, and tremors
  • Headaches and muscle tension
  • Sleeping disturbances (falling asleep or staying asleep)
  • Procrastination or avoidance driven by fear of failure
  • Stress and overwhelm
  • Irritability, mood swings, and an unyielding sense of pressure
  • Withdrawing from interests or social activities

The true toll varies from person to person. It might:

Hit you physically, knotting your stomach and tightening your muscles every time you head into the office for a meeting. 

Show up mentally, as you obsess about turning in an important project or analyze conversations from the night before, looking for assurance that you said nothing wrong.

Affect you behaviorally, as your fears prevent you from going out with friends, pursuing new interests, or chasing a promotion you’ve wanted for years. 

 No matter how it shows up in individuals, this particular threat carries a common theme: it always takes and never gives. And the longer the strain persists, the more likely it is to affect your life. Once-in-a-while worries can quickly snowball; what once felt like a pebble now feels like a ton of bricks. 

Let Your Brain Do the Work

 At Lapeer Neurofeedback, we understand how performance anxiety can affect your mind and body.  We know the fear of the impending stress, racing heart, blank thoughts, and self-judgment can create a cycle that requires attention.


But what if your brain could learn to behave differently? 


Neurofeedback helps you become more flexible and resilient which makes managing with those stress-filled moments much easier.

Schedule a session

 Reach out today to sit back, relax, and let your brain do its work.

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