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his or her own family). I have worked with numerous clients who were
humiliated, in childhood, by peers and family members for being
overweight.
Being criticized and called cruel names can cause a person to
instinctually want to run and hide (the flight response). If a person has a
traumatic history, then being highly visible may feel threatening and
scary. Therefore, for some people who have experienced trauma, being
the center of attention, can trigger a stress response.
Another cause, resulting in a fear of public speaking, can be
related to a person's negative core beliefs. A core belief is a positive or
negative perception that people have about themselves. For example, a
positive core belief would be that someone feels competent. A negative
core belief would be that someone feels incompetent.
We all have various core beliefs about ourselves. These
perceptions either add to our self-esteem, creating a strong foundation
for our sense of self, or if weighted in negativity, can make us feel "less
than" others. If we feel less than others, then public speaking may
exacerbate this unconscious core belief. We may say things to ourselves
like, "I'm boring and no one wants to listen to me." Or, "What if I say
something stupid and people laugh at me?"
How Can I Overcome a Fear of Public Speaking?
Over the past five years, I have successfully worked with
numerous clients who initially had a fear of public speaking. I offer the
following tools and techniques:
inspire those whom you are speaking to, you tap into a reservoir of
powerful and compelling energy.
For me, finding my voice was truly life changing and it opened
up a whole new world of opportunities. After feeling emotionally and
verbally suppressed for the first 29 years of my life, learning how to be
assertive and express myself was a breath of fresh air! In fact, if I hadn't
addressed my fear of public speakingI wouldn't be teaching inspiring
classes throughout the year at John Muir Women's Health Center.
Finally, are you ready to transform your public speaking
experiences from freeze to breeze? If so, then pick up the phone today,
and let's get started. Your ability to express yourself effectively and
confidently may be waiting patiently for youjust around the corner.
---------------------------------------Trina Swerdlow, BFA, CCHT, is a certified clinical
hypnotherapist, an artist, and the author of the 2-CD Set, Weight Loss:
Powerful & Easy-to-Use Tools for Releasing Excess Weight. She is also
the author of Stress Reduction Journal: Meditate and Journal Your Way
to Better Health. Her CDs and her book are available from John Muir
Women's Health Center online store:
www.womenshealthcenterstore.com/books1.html
Trina has a private practice in downtown Danville. She soulfully
shares her creative approach to personal growth and passionately
supports her clients in reaching their goals. You can reach her at:
(925) 285.5759, or info@TrinaSwerdlow.com.
Website: www.TrinaSwerdlow.com
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