Hypnotic means of enhancing "being" towards the improvement of "doing": Strategies in dealing with people suffering from performance anxieties

American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis, Jul 2004 by Hammond, D Corydon

Livnay, S. (2004). Hypnotic means of enhancing "being" towards the improvement of "doing": Strategies in dealing with people suffering from performance anxieties. Hypnos, 31(1), 3-14. Describes the author's 9-stage approach that is flexibly tailored to individual patients suffering with performance anxiety (e.g., stage fright, music, acting, interviews).

His approach includes reframing the past, future progression, creation of a positive anchor and a negative anchor, imaginal rehearsal, dealing with judges and examiners, and dealing with a preoccupation with the audience. Address for reprints: Shaul Livnay, Ph.D., Kaf Tet B, November St. 30, 92105 Jerusalem, Chen Blvd. 10/7, 64071, Tel Aviv, Israel. E-mail: livnays@012.net.il.