Under Pressure - Understanding Performance Anxiety

Whether it’s a big presentation, a job interview, a performance, pressure has a way of getting to all of us—no matter how prepared we are. In this episode, psychologist Joel Zimmerman and professional bagpiper Daniel Lidgren, talk about what performance anxiety really is and how to manage it. You’ll hear Daniel’s personal story of grappling with anxiety on stage, and Joel’s insights into what happens in our brains and bodies under pressure.  "Living Fully" is not a substitute or alternative for professional care or treatment. Calgary Counselling Centre and Counselling Alberta provide effective counselling for anyone in Alberta with no wait list and no financial barriers.For help across Canada and the United States, call 211. If you are outside Canada and the U.S., seek help from your general medical practitioner.