Most of us have experienced a ‘bad’ performance at some point in our lives - the disappointment following a speech we gave, a recital we played, a competition we participated in, or any evaluative situation we found ourselves in. The question is whether those feelings of disappointment are always bad for us.

When the time of a performance draws near, many of us feel a sense of worry and apprehension that is felt physically and emotionally, and can sometimes be intensely distressing.

Have you ever sat backstage just before commencing your performance and felt some body sensations and racing thoughts that made you wonder why you are even doing this performance?