Being easily nervous troubles many people's work and life, because excessive nervousness will have a significant impact on key occasions such as public speaking, exams, interviews, and interpersonal interactions. In fact, tension is our friend, and moderate tension can help us perform better at our level.
Based on brain science, this book details the physiological and psychological mechanisms of tension, and based on this, it introduces 33 practical methods for controlling tension. The book also includes detailed training steps, specific situational countermeasures, etc. This book can help readers moderate tension, make use of tension, and change their lives.
Reader comments
The author told me that "moderate tension" is indispensable for performing at your best.
Therefore, thoughts such as "I hope I won't be nervous" and "I can't relax" are all wrong. Our goal should be to maintain a state of "moderate tension" and "just the right amount of tension." In a state of "moderate tension", we can give a successful speech; we can perform at our highest level in exams; we can create our highest records in sports; and we can present the best musical instrument performance.
Therefore, moderate tension is our "best companion".
The author told me that "moderate tension" is indispensable for performing at your best. Therefore, thoughts such as "I hope I won't be nervous" and "I can't relax" are all wrong. Our goal should be to maintain a state of "moderate tension" and "just the right amount of tension." In a state of "moderate tension", we can give a successful speech; we can perform at our highest level in exams; we can create our highest records in sports; and we can present the best musical instrument performance. Therefore, moderate tension is our "best companion".
When I read this book, I felt that it was different from other Western psychology books. Later I discovered that it was indeed a product of Eastern culture.
To sum up: tension is not the enemy, but the mechanism that people rely on to survive.
People often associate tension with anxiety and failure, and try to escape or suppress it, but instead they distract their attention and reduce their ability to act, thereby proving their suspicions.
In fact, moderate tension can activate the prefrontal cortex of the brain. Recalling the past, whether you entered a state of body tension and brain racing at a certain moment, is the super-level performance given by tension.
Relieve tension
The most practical method:
1. 468 Breathing method, inhale for 4 seconds → hold breath for 6 seconds → exhale for 8 seconds, repeat 3 times;
2. 510 Breathing method, inhale for 5 seconds → exhale for 10 seconds → squeeze the abdomen for 5 seconds (exhale all the air), repeat 3 times;
Important Rule - Breathing out is relaxation, breathing in induces tension (imagine the moment you inhale, hold your breath, and lean on your prey).
The modern scientific explanation is that the parasympathetic nerves are active during exhalation and the sympathetic nerves are active during inhalation.
Sympathetic nerves: Corresponding to the "stress state", such as when the body encounters danger or strenuous exercise, activating the sympathetic nerves can quickly mobilize the body's resources, increase metabolic levels, and enhance organ functions to cope with emergencies ("fight or flight" response).
Parasympathetic nerve: corresponds to the "quiet state", mainly plays a role when the body is resting and digesting, promotes energy reserve and tissue repair, and maintains the body's normal physiological metabolism ("rest and digest" reaction).
The routine approach leaves us no time to stress. Through routine, our working memory is occupied, leaving no time for distracting thoughts and negative thoughts. For example, if you arrange two or three routine steps when looking for a basket, you won't just rely on muscle memory. After shooting, use the feedback from the landing point to determine the problems that need to be corrected for the next shot, and then try again for testing. The impression of the lecture is determined by the question and answer session. When preparing for a speech, you must not only prepare PPT, but also carefully prepare more than 10 Q&A questions. When giving a formal speech, set aside a question and answer session at the end.
People may feel nervous in many situations such as self-introduction, exams, interviews, and when facing strangers. Appropriate nervousness can become a stimulant for the brain, allowing people to perform better, but excessive nervousness will have the opposite effect. The author wrote down 33 methods to control tension in the book, using simple and easy-to-understand language and various real-life examples to help readers understand and learn while reading.
"Nervousness is neither a shortcoming nor a shortcoming. Being easily nervous is a strength and even potential." As the book says, don't treat tension like a scourge. Maybe you have performed poorly on some important occasions in life because of your nervousness, but after reading this book, as long as you make good use of your nervousness, you will definitely be able to turn the tables! This book analyzes the causes and principles of tension, teaches you how to correctly view your own tension, control it, and ultimately enjoy tension.
People may feel nervous in many situations such as self-introduction, exams, interviews, and when facing strangers. Appropriate nervousness can become a stimulant for the brain, allowing people to perform better, but excessive nervousness will have the opposite effect. The author wrote down 33 methods to control tension in the book, using simple and easy-to-understand language and various real-life examples to help readers understand and learn while reading.
After reading this book, I realized that tension can also be our friend. The methods for controlling tension introduced in the book are very practical, and there are detailed training steps. I feel like if I had read this book earlier, I would have been better equipped to handle those tense moments. However, I especially hate the character in the book who is always nervous and overwhelmed, and I hope that no one around me will be like him. Overall, this book was very helpful to me and I recommend it to you!
In the book "Enjoying Nervousness: Brain Science Turns Nervousness into Friends," the author Dr. Kawasawa Shion uses brain science and psychology as the basis to describe the causes of tension and how to deal with it. Help everyone control their tension, make them friends with tension, and let tension help them perform at their best. The author uses light and humorous language and is easy for readers to understand, and provides 33 practical methods to control tension from a scientific perspective.
A very good book. The methods are very practical. It tells me from the root where the problem is, how to solve it, and why it is solved in this way...
I am a very nervous person, and nervousness also brings me a lot of trouble... After reading this book, I think it is very helpful to me, and I recommend reading it.
This book is awesome, read it thoroughly, read more, watch more, contact more, and soon you will see yourself
Absolutely awesome. I think it's very helpful. It's so well written.
I am the kind of person who gets nervous easily, and I learned very practical ways to overcome nervousness in this book.
The writing is very good and thorough, and the methods given are also very specific. When implemented, it really has the effect of relieving tension, which is awesome! ! !
The author told me that "moderate tension" is indispensable for performing at your best. Therefore, thoughts such as "I hope I won't be nervous" and "I can't relax" are all wrong. Our goal should be to maintain a state of "moderate tension" and "just the right amount of tension." In a state of "moderate tension", we can give a successful speech; we can perform at our highest level in exams; we can create our highest records in sports; and we can present the best musical instrument performance. Therefore, moderate tension is our "best companion".
The author told me that "moderate tension" is indispensable for performing at your best. Therefore, thoughts such as "I hope I won't be nervous" and "I can't relax" are all wrong. Our goal should be to maintain a state of "moderate tension" and "just the right amount of tension." In a state of "moderate tension", we can give a successful speech; we can perform at our highest level in exams; we can create our highest records in sports; and we can present the best musical instrument performance. Therefore, moderate tension is our "best companion".
When I read this book, I felt that it was different from other Western psychology books. Later I discovered that it was indeed a product of Eastern culture. To sum up: tension is not the enemy, but the mechanism that people rely on to survive. People often associate tension with anxiety and failure, and try to escape or suppress it, but instead they distract their attention and reduce their ability to act, thereby proving their suspicions. In fact, moderate tension can activate the prefrontal cortex of the brain. Recalling the past, whether you entered a state of body tension and brain racing at a certain moment, is the super-level performance given by tension. Relieve tension The most practical method: 1. 468 Breathing method, inhale for 4 seconds → hold breath for 6 seconds → exhale for 8 seconds, repeat 3 times; 2. 510 Breathing method, inhale for 5 seconds → exhale for 10 seconds → squeeze the abdomen for 5 seconds (exhale all the air), repeat 3 times; Important Rule - Breathing out is relaxation, breathing in induces tension (imagine the moment you inhale, hold your breath, and lean on your prey). The modern scientific explanation is that the parasympathetic nerves are active during exhalation and the sympathetic nerves are active during inhalation. Sympathetic nerves: Corresponding to the "stress state", such as when the body encounters danger or strenuous exercise, activating the sympathetic nerves can quickly mobilize the body's resources, increase metabolic levels, and enhance organ functions to cope with emergencies ("fight or flight" response). Parasympathetic nerve: corresponds to the "quiet state", mainly plays a role when the body is resting and digesting, promotes energy reserve and tissue repair, and maintains the body's normal physiological metabolism ("rest and digest" reaction).
The routine approach leaves us no time to stress. Through routine, our working memory is occupied, leaving no time for distracting thoughts and negative thoughts. For example, if you arrange two or three routine steps when looking for a basket, you won't just rely on muscle memory. After shooting, use the feedback from the landing point to determine the problems that need to be corrected for the next shot, and then try again for testing. The impression of the lecture is determined by the question and answer session. When preparing for a speech, you must not only prepare PPT, but also carefully prepare more than 10 Q&A questions. When giving a formal speech, set aside a question and answer session at the end.
People may feel nervous in many situations such as self-introduction, exams, interviews, and when facing strangers. Appropriate nervousness can become a stimulant for the brain, allowing people to perform better, but excessive nervousness will have the opposite effect. The author wrote down 33 methods to control tension in the book, using simple and easy-to-understand language and various real-life examples to help readers understand and learn while reading.
"Nervousness is neither a shortcoming nor a shortcoming. Being easily nervous is a strength and even potential." As the book says, don't treat tension like a scourge. Maybe you have performed poorly on some important occasions in life because of your nervousness, but after reading this book, as long as you make good use of your nervousness, you will definitely be able to turn the tables! This book analyzes the causes and principles of tension, teaches you how to correctly view your own tension, control it, and ultimately enjoy tension.
People may feel nervous in many situations such as self-introduction, exams, interviews, and when facing strangers. Appropriate nervousness can become a stimulant for the brain, allowing people to perform better, but excessive nervousness will have the opposite effect. The author wrote down 33 methods to control tension in the book, using simple and easy-to-understand language and various real-life examples to help readers understand and learn while reading.
After reading this book, I realized that tension can also be our friend. The methods for controlling tension introduced in the book are very practical, and there are detailed training steps. I feel like if I had read this book earlier, I would have been better equipped to handle those tense moments. However, I especially hate the character in the book who is always nervous and overwhelmed, and I hope that no one around me will be like him. Overall, this book was very helpful to me and I recommend it to you!
In the book "Enjoying Nervousness: Brain Science Turns Nervousness into Friends," the author Dr. Kawasawa Shion uses brain science and psychology as the basis to describe the causes of tension and how to deal with it. Help everyone control their tension, make them friends with tension, and let tension help them perform at their best. The author uses light and humorous language and is easy for readers to understand, and provides 33 practical methods to control tension from a scientific perspective.
A very good book. The methods are very practical. It tells me from the root where the problem is, how to solve it, and why it is solved in this way... I am a very nervous person, and nervousness also brings me a lot of trouble... After reading this book, I think it is very helpful to me, and I recommend reading it.
This book is awesome, read it thoroughly, read more, watch more, contact more, and soon you will see yourself
Absolutely awesome. I think it's very helpful. It's so well written.
I am the kind of person who gets nervous easily, and I learned very practical ways to overcome nervousness in this book.
The writing is very good and thorough, and the methods given are also very specific. When implemented, it really has the effect of relieving tension, which is awesome! ! !