You palms sweat. Your pulse races. Your throat gets dry. You’re
standing in front of a room full of people who can make or break your
career, and you’re about to choke. For most people this sounds like the
set-up for a terrible anxiety dream, but for University of Chicago psychology professor Sian Beilock, high-pressure performance isn’t the raw material for nightmares but for brain science.
Specializing in what goes on in our brains and bodies during high-stakes performances, Beilock has spent her career learning something the anxious among us would love to know: why do we choke under pressure and how can we prevent it? After posting a bit about her new book on the topic, Choke: What the Secrets of the Brain Reveal About Getting It Right When You Have To, Entry-Level Rebel got in touch to ask for more tips on how to develop a cool head under stress.
To read the full, original article click on this link: Don't Choke! Secrets for Performing Under Pressure | BNET
Author: Jessica Stillman
