Amplifying Performance
Chuck and Neil discuss whether controlling the performance experience lessens the high for performers. Dr. Leah explains how amplifying desired states can enhance performance and emotional range, offering insights from her book on stress management.In this clip
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If a person is instructed to try and feel positive emotions like joy, happiness, and excitement, is it fair to say that during the initial attempts to keep the body calm using breathwork when negative beliefs or thoughts arise, and while redirecting focus to the intention of becoming a famous singer, the person will probably only feel frustration and anxiety as the brain begins to adapt to this new belief and dissociate from the negative default thoughts?
Is it also possible to feel some of these positive emotions in the early stages while engaging in neuroplasticity, even amidst feelings of anxiety and frustration?
Can one experience both positive and negative feelings simultaneously in the beginning?