Anxiety

Performing Under Pressure

The presentation is in an hour. The game starts in ten minutes. The audition is about to begin. You've practiced a thousand times—but right now your hands are shaking, your heart is racing, and you're not sure you can do this. These stories are from people who learned to show up anyway.

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The Performance Paradox

Here's what makes performance anxiety so cruel: caring about doing well is what triggers the anxiety, which then makes you perform worse. The more important something is, the more your body floods with stress hormones—and the harder it becomes to access your actual abilities.

Tapping breaks this paradox. By calming your nervous system before (and even during) performances, you can access your training and skills without the interference of panic. You're not removing the excitement—you're removing the paralysis.

The evidence: Our Sports Performance sessions show an average 3.2-point stress reduction. Our Fear of Public Speaking sessions show 3.7-point reduction. Professional athletes, musicians, and speakers use Tapping before high-stakes moments to stay in the zone instead of freezing up.

Real Results

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Kelly's Field Hockey Team

Pre-Game Ritual - Best Games of the Season

"My field hockey team recently started listening to the micro boost pre-performance meditation in the change room before a game. We have had 2 of the best games we've had all season—which is great coming up to finals. There's something so powerful about hearing a whole team breathe in and out together."

When an entire team taps together before competition, they enter the field more connected and focused. The results speak for themselves—their best games of the season, right when it mattered most.

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Lisa

Half Marathon - Under-Trained but Present

"I tapped into my courage. I knew I had under trained for my Half Marathon. So I went in mentally tough!"

Lisa knew her physical preparation wasn't ideal, but she didn't let that stop her. Instead of spiraling into panic about being under-prepared, she tapped to access courage and mental toughness. Sometimes the biggest performance isn't about perfect preparation—it's about showing up anyway.

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Andrea

Agoraphobia - The Bathroom Stall Technique

"If Social Anxiety crops up I find a bathroom stall for privacy and tap on it for a few minutes and I am okay. I am no longer an emotional wreck thanks to Tapping!"

Andrea was once hospitalized and sedated for 5 days due to severe panic. Now she has a practical technique that works anywhere. The bathroom stall has become her pre-performance ritual—a few minutes of Tapping, and she's ready to face anything.

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Amalia

Fear of Flying - Best Flight Experience Ever

"Second time in my life I have tried the app specially the fear of flying every night days at least a week before flying out and I had the best experience ever. I couldn't believe it."

Flying is a performance—you're performing "calm passenger" while your nervous system screams danger. Amalia tapped every night for a week before her flight, then once on the day of travel. The result: "the best flying experience."

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Jan

Competitive Golf - No More Pre-Game Anxiety

"Ever since i have started this process i no longer have anxiety pre golf game especially comp! Amazing process"

Golf is notoriously mental—especially competitive golf. The pressure before competitions can be paralyzing. Jan used the Releasing Anxiety session to eliminate pre-game nerves, allowing natural skill to come through without the mental interference of anxiety.

The Pre-Performance Protocol

Many performers have developed their own pre-performance Tapping rituals. Here's what works:

The key: Tap on exactly what you're feeling, not what you think you should feel. "Even though I'm terrified I'll forget my lines..." "Even though my hands are shaking..." Honesty with yourself creates the release.

Prepare for Your Next Performance

Use these sessions before presentations, performances, competitions, or any high-stakes moment.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How can I tap right before a performance?

Many performers tap in the minutes before going on—in bathroom stalls, green rooms, cars, or hallways. Even 2-3 minutes of Tapping while acknowledging "I'm nervous about this" can shift your state. One field hockey team taps together in the change room before games. A marathon runner taps to access mental toughness when feeling under-prepared. Do what works for you.

Q: Why does caring about performance make anxiety worse?

The performance paradox: caring about doing well triggers the anxiety, which makes you perform worse. The more important something is, the more your body floods with stress hormones—and the harder it becomes to access your abilities. Tapping breaks this by calming your nervous system so you can access your training without panic interference.

Q: Do professional athletes use Tapping?

Yes. Athletes at all levels use Tapping before high-stakes moments. One field hockey team made it their pre-game ritual and had their two best games of the season. Golfers use it to access flow state. Runners use it for mental toughness. The technique removes the paralysis while keeping the healthy excitement that enhances performance.

Q: What if I freeze during the actual performance?

You can tap discreetly on a single point (like pressing the side of your hand or touching your collarbone) while breathing. Some people do "mental Tapping" where they visualize the points without physical touch. Even stimulating one point can help regulate your nervous system in the moment. The key is having practiced enough beforehand that your body knows what to do.

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