How to Beat Performance Anxiety Stage Fright

Today many people suffer from performance anxiety. It is commonly called stage fright and it can prevent you from doing what you enjoy and can affect your career. Here are a few strategies that, when used, will greatly help you regain control over your performance.
Few tips for handling performance anxiety
1. Knowledge – It is said that Knowledge is Power. When you acknowledge and understand your anxiety, it will create less distress by its presence.
2. Practice – Practice makes us better, if not perfect. Things which create more anxiety when confronted more reduced to impact us.
3. Knowing the situation – It is always better to know the circumstances beforehand to combat part of anxiety. E.g., if you are going to deliver a talk which will create a lot of pressure, visiting the venue and stage before the actual event will help release a part of anxiety.
4. Confidence – Knowledge and practice build confidence. The more we acquire, the more confident we become and the less anxiety and distress we get.
5. Relaxation – Tension and relaxation cannot co-occur; learning to relax during tense moments will reduce anxiety and enhance performance.
6. Proper sleep – proper sleep before performance eases the mind, helps maintain better focus and thus less anxiety.
7. Healthy lifestyle – balanced nutritious diet, regular exercise