Getting Over Stage Fright: Table of Contents

Acknowledgements

About the Author

Preface

Introduction: Approaching Fear as an Invitation to Personal Growth

Section One: Body

Chapter 1: Inhabiting Your Body
Chapter 2: Learning How to Ground Yourself
Chapter 3: Allowing Your Breath to Calm and Center You
Chapter 4: Using Your Posture to Strengthen and Support You
Chapter 5: Relaxing Your Body
Chapter 6: Taking Good Care of Yourself
Chapter 7: Accepting Feelings of Fear and Anxiety
Chapter 8: Understanding the Emotional Brain
Chapter 9: Helping Your Body Heal from the Trauma of Intense Fear
Chapter 10: Encouraging Your Brain to Evolve

Section Two: Mind

Chapter 11: Creating a Positive Attitude and a Willing Spirit
Chapter 12: Creating a Positive and Powerful Focus of Attention
Chapter 13: Reaching for Better-Feeling Thoughts
Chapter 14: Creating Resourceful Beliefs
Chapter 15: My Mind Is My Ally
Chapter 16: Meditation for the Mind
Chapter 17: Helping the Mind to Let Go
Chapter 18: States of Mind That Limit or Expand
Chapter 19: Inquiring into the Mind’s Thoughts and Beliefs
Chapter 20: The Law of Attraction
Chapter 21: Setting SMART Goals
Chapter 22: Taking and Sustaining Action

Section Three: Spirit

Chapter 23: Relaxing the Need for Control
Chapter 24: Leading with Heart
Chapter 25: Focus on Appreciation and Gratitude
Chapter 26: The Blessings of Adversity
Chapter 27: Generosity and Contribution
Chapter 28: Moving Beyond Comparing and Competing
Chapter 29: Becoming the Observer of Yourself
Chapter 30: Connecting with the Higher Self
Chapter 31: Letting Go of Attachment to Outcomes
Chapter 32: Cultivating Trust in Yourself and Others

Pure Inspiration: Real Life Stories

Addendum: The Question of a “Quick Fix”

Closing