#1
Posted 26 October 2014 - 10:50 AM
#2
Posted 27 October 2014 - 03:34 AM
Anxiety is not to blame, per se. Being self-aware is separate from being anxious, but often times the two can coincide.
I've found meditation helpful in this regard. Being able to be selectively aware is a great advantage - instead of becoming aware of your "self", become aware of the surroundings, your sensory perceptions. Immerse yourself in these sensory inputs, and starve off the "self-conscious' input.
Another thing I've found immensely helpful is immersion in social settings. If you're an actor you must be familiar with the feeling of being nervous (self-conscious) the first few times you act. As time goes by this feeling fades by the wayside and you become more comfortable and "loose" while all eyes are on you. Put yourself in these situations again and again until it just doesn't phase you.
#3
Posted 27 October 2014 - 03:37 AM
Also, having a "playful" mentality is of most help, just like the kids you mention. When you play you're not concerned of others' opinion of you - you're in the zone, you're immersed in play. Approach everything with a playful mentality, anxiety will fall by the wayside. Takes practice no doubt but make a playful attitude a familiar one.
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