Anxiety is debilitating. Worry robs you of happiness. Stress is a killer.
I can’t imagine anyone reading this would disagree with those statements, and that’s exactly why we’re so lucky to have Ed and Renee! In this episode, they propose that one of the best ways to manage our anxiety and stress is to change the way we think about our anxiety and stress. Of course, that sounds a little too good to be true. Like, seriously? I’m just going to think something and it’s going to change my life? Yes, that’s the suggestion, and it’s backed up with real science! Topics include:
- If stress isn’t the real killer, then what is?
- The power of belief
- Making performance anxiety work FOR you, not against
- Emotionally fixed mindset vs. growth mindset
- Don’t stress less, stress better
- Anxiety, meet our dear friend excitement
- Roleplay: whatever you do, don’t calm down
RESOURCES:
Hear Diana Caramanico discuss performance anxiety, AND hear 19 other experts weigh in on motivation, in the Motivated Child Summit package.
Practice identifying and cultivating growth mindsets in the two-player cooperative card game Mindset Revolution.
