I have suffered with anxiety with public speaking, interviews, large events for a long time until I came across this simple technique called "Power Posing" the phrase coined by Amy Cuddy (she is amazing look her TED talk up). It's simple find a power pose that you are comfortable with (search google for many examples) and before any event that may trigger your anxiety complete your power pose for 2-5 minutes. I like to put my hands on my hips and stand up tall in a "Wonder Woman" like stance. It may sound silly but it really worked for me. Sometimes I will just go into the toilets of a quiet place to power pose and could feel my energy shift.
I would love to hear if anyone has used this before or if you do decide to give it a go please let me know if it worked for you.
I haven’t tried “Power Posing”..but would like to give it a go...I often listen to TED talk...I will search Power Posing...I am open to try anything different, because I don’t know if it works until I do try....
I hope others will come in and read your very positive post...That I’m sure will help many people..
Thank you so much for sharing what works for you...
I have a feeling I watched the same TED talk. I did give the power pose a go, and have recommended that others try it too. It was a few years ago when I tried it prior to giving an oral presentation. I must admit its the one and only time I've got through an oral presentation without crying or running out the room, so... I'd call that a success!
My psychologist recomended the 'wonder women' pose to help my anxiety. This sounds like the power pose. Hand's on hips chest pushed out and standing tall. It works similarly to breathing exercises.
hi there, I have not seen the TED talk but I did hear it talked about in a podcast. As quirky said, a few years after it became popular there were issues in replicating the result.
With that said ... if it works for person then good!
