Worrying is never much fun, but it’s especially not fun in the leadup to a performance or audition. And even more so when we get stuck in a “worry loop” and can’t seem to get ourselves out of it.It’s a little like the time my family visited Paris when I was a kid, and my dad got stuck in the roundabout around the Arc de Triomphe. I don’t know how long we drove around and around, but I do know that I fell asleep at some point, and when I woke up, we were still looping around. 🤣🥲So what causes these worry loops? And is there a way to stay in a better headspace in the leadup to performances?Additional Links<a href='https://bulletproofmusician.com/david-juncos-elvire-de-paiva-e-pona-on-act-and-a-new-approach-to-overcoming-performance-anxiety/'>David Juncos & Elvire de Paiva e Pona: On ACT and a New Approach to Overcoming Performance Anxiety</a><a href='https://bulletproofmusician.com/a-simple-strategy-for-worrying-less-and-practicing-more-productively/'>A Simple Strategy for Reducing Worries and Practicing With More Focus</a>ReferencesDavey, G. C., Eldridge, F., Drost, J., & MacDonald, B. A. (2006). What ends a worry bout? An analysis of changes in mood and stop rule use across the catastrophising interview task. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 45(6), 1231–1243. <a href='https://doi.org/10.1016/j.brat.2006.08.024'>https://doi.org/10.1016/j.brat.2006.08.024</a>Davey, G. C., & Meeten, F. (2016). The perseverative worry bout: A review of cognitive, affective and motivational factors that contribute to worry perseveration. Biological Psychology, 121, 233–243. <a href='https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biopsycho.2016.04.003'>https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biopsycho.2016.04.003</a>More from The Bulletproof Musician <ul> <li> <a href='https://bulletproofmusician.com/subscribe/'>Get the free weekly newsletter</a>, for more nerdy details and bonus subscriber-only content.</li> <li> <a href='https://bulletproofmusician.com/subscribe-pressure-proof-podcast/'>Pressure Proof</a>: A free 7-day performance practice crash course that will help you shrink the gap between the practice room and the stage.</li> <li> <a href='https://members.bulletproofmusician.com/edu/learning-lab-all-access/?icn=learninglab&icm=podcast&ics=buzzsprout'>Learning Lab</a>: A continuing education community where musicians and learners are putting research into practice.</li> <li><a href='https://bulletproofmusician.com/courses/?icn=courses&icm=podcast&ics=buzzsprout'>Live and self-paced courses</a></li> </ul>

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