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Performance Psychology Lecture [ON DEMAND]
In this 2.25hr lecture Rahel will cover almost all there is to know about performance psychology.
The first part of the lecture dives deep into performance anxiety and managing stage fright for a more grounded, present performance. This includes understanding some nervous system basics, foundational knowledge on stress and performance anxiety, managing stage fright, creating compassion and cognitive reframing of our body's response to fear, understanding why performing feels scary from a developmental and evolutionary perspective, and some psychological and psycho-spiritual approaches to making performing less intimidating, as well as practical tips for making maximining your performances.
The second section touches on stage presence and emotional expression, including face and body language, breath, and mapping out the emotional landscape of your piece.
CONTENT:
Introduction:
-Land Acknowledgement
-Credentials
-Invitations and Reminders
-Applications, Approaches, & Influences
Nervous System Basics:
-What Happens When We are Anxious?
-Physiological Symptoms of performance anxiety
-Sympathetic Nervous System (SNS): Fight/Flight/Freeze
-Parasympathetic Nervous System (PNS): Rest/Digest/Connect
-Psychological Reframe of the Physiological Symptoms
-Releasing the Stress Response: Completing the Cycle
-Physiological Solution to the Physiological Problem
Trauma/Stress Theory:
-When Stress Gets Stuck in The Body
-When You Can't Release the Stress Response Right Away
Application to Performance:
-The Cognitive Response to Performance Anxiety
-Thoughts and Beliefs When You Feel Anxious About Performing
Why Is The Judgment Of Others So Scary?
-A Developmental Perspective
-An Evolutionary Perspective
The Psycho-Spiritual And Spiritual Perspective:
-Self (Internal Family Systems (IFS))
-When we are disconnected from Self
-The 8 Cs of Self (according to IFS)
-How do we access Self?
-A Meditative Exercise To Help Access Self”
-An Existential Interlude
-What The Eff Does This Have To Do With Performing?
-A Tip To Make The Audience Less Scary
Shortcuts to Feeling Connected & Helpful Tools In The Meantime:
-I Love My Audience
-Compassion for the Lack of Compassion
-The AlterEgo Bandaid
-Why is it important to SEEM confident?
-Power Posing and Ritualistic Transformation
6 Tips To Minimize Anxiety And Maximize Performance:
Calming, Grounding, And Reorienting:
-Vagus Nerve (Polyvagal Theory)
-Vagus Nerve Stimulation Exercises
-Cyclic Sigh Or Somatic Sigh"Box Breath
-Extending The Exhale
-Lopsided Box Breath With Extended Exhale
-Sighing Or Yawning
-Humming
Orienting And Integrating: 5-4-3-2-1
Energy And Balance For Less Anxious Folks
Don’t Beat Yourself Up!
Stage Presence And Performance:
-Create A Palette Of Cues That Get You Into Your Piece
-Body Language Game
-Facial Expression Game
-Keep Your Lips Parted And Pelvic Floor Engaged
-Breathe Your Emotion
-Find Pleasure In The Emotion
Closing Thoughts
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