Strategies for Managing Anxiety in the Moment

Training and preparation under similar conditions to the performance can help reduce anxiety. Giving oneself a pep talk and reframing anxiety as a sign of readiness can alleviate stress and improve performance. Reminding anxious individuals that anxiety is not necessarily a bad thing and reappraising it as a sign of care and preparation can also help. Being comfortable with discomfort and seeing it as an opportunity for growth can further alleviate anxiety.