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Beyond Stage Fright - Inspired Performance
Week 1 - Day 3
Fight-Flight-Freeze Response
The fight-flight-freeze response is a primal, instinctive response that kicks in when our body feels it is in extreme danger. On some level, conscious or unconscious, we are fearing for our life. It has been going on since the dawn of time, when our ancestors were in fear of wild animals or similar threats. What happens is that our body goes into survival mode and all sorts of physiological responses take place. Our heart beat increases, our breathing becomes more rapid; our digestion slows right down, blood drains from...Sign in to view if you have purchased access to this content or see purchase options below.
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Charlotte Tomlinson
Charlotte Tomlinson, pianist, teacher, author and performance coach, has become recognised as one of the world’s leading experts in performance anxiety for musicians. She works with musicians around the world through her online courses, talks & master classes and one-to-one consultations, to help them move through unpleasant performance nerves into a free, enjoyable and inspired performing life.
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