Self-Talk Therapy with Meditation to overcome Fear of Talking

In this article you will learn some self-talk techniques with meditation to overcome ear of talking in front of people. This combination of CBT techniques is designed to help you develop skills and learn to relax so that you can conquer your fear of talking in front of people. During the process you will use self-talk techniques, which involves mentally talking to yourself while you meditate. The process may make you feel uneasy at times. Do not fight your feelings or thoughts while you are practicing your self-talk and meditation.

Throughout the process of self-talk and meditation you will develop some valuable skills and knowledge to help you beat the public speaking fear.

You will learn to think positively by reprogramming your mind. Each time you practice the techniques you will find it easier to take control of your life and overcome Fear of Talking.

Thinking positively

The mind

The mind lacks the ability to function properly if it is reflecting on negative thoughts. On the other hand, if a person practices thinking positively it will learn to listen to its inner self which holds all of the answers to solve your problems. You can continue to improve your ability to think positively and maintain your mind and body through self-talk and meditation. Using the two techniques in union makes it easier for you to learn more about who you are so that you can overcome Fear of Talking.

The mind works in mysterious ways. Everything that we learn or experience in life goes into a categorical section of the mind, i.e. memories go into the conscious and unconscious mind. When memories are stressful they go into the subliminal mind. The conscious mind is alert and takes in all or part of a memory, yet when a person is under pressure the conscious mind sends some of the facts to the subliminal mind. The unconscious mind is cataleptic and almost comatose, which connects to the subliminal mind. In this cavity of the mind are hidden treasures including facts about you, past experiences, events, knowledge, etc. These details are concealed and in order to draw them out you have to practice self-talk and meditation often.

If you practice meditation and self-talk often you will begin to see why you fear talking in front of people in public places. You will start to see that everyone else shares your same public speaking fear, which in turn will make it easier for you since you will develop sympathy and understanding for your audience. You will begin to develop new skills, which will help you make better choices. Those new skills will include the ability to see things more clearly including your audience while you give your public speech.

Once you begin to develop new skills you will make better decisions, which affects the way you react to stressful situations. In other words, you will react to stressful situations more effectively. For example, when you feel speech anxiety while speaking in front of people, you can use your new skills of decision-making to step back and take a few deep breathes that you learned from your meditation therapy to take back your control.

Self-talk and meditation will help your sleep quality improve as will your mental and physical strengths, which means that you will be more relaxed so that you can stay focused while giving a public speech. So be sure to practice self-talk and meditation daily.

Practice

Practice meditating daily and using your new self-talk skills to help you relax so that you can relieve your stress. Learning ways to relieve stress will help you when your Fear of Talking starts to take over you. The more you use these techniques the easier you will find it to concentrate, which will help you make good decisions and handle your daily tasks. You will be able to take the next step to a new level by conquering your public speaking fear.

Taking the next step to a new level Now that you have become acquainted with self-talk and meditation it is time to take some action by writing out your thoughts, feelings, observations, experiences, and so forth. We will do this in a worksheet.

Example

Now that you have a basic idea how self-talk and meditation when used in union can help you develop new skills and reduce stress, it is time to take the next step to overcome Fear of Talking.

Summary We have completed this article and hope that you have found self-talk and meditation comforting. Practice the techniques daily as many times as you need until you feel more confident.

We hope that you join us in the next article where you will learn how to use affirmatives. Using affirmatives is a way to confirm and assert what you believe or feel is true. It is a technique used both in educational programs and therapy offices around the world. Affirmatives are agreements that you make with yourself, which give your consent to talk in front of people in public.

Using Affirmatives to overcome Fear of Talking

Using affirmatives to overcome Fear of Talking is a smart way to do business. Affirmatives allow you to tell yourself that you can accomplish anything you put your mind to. Set a little of your time aside each day so that you can have some one-on-one time with yourself. What you are about to do will take you to a new level that helps you develop skills from the confidence you will gain if you follow these basic instructions.

Hitting the Net Go online or pull out some of your own CDs. Find some relaxing music. You can download some relaxing music online or use your own music at home.

Once you select your choice of music, go to a quiet place in your house or office so that you can be alone.

Practice Practice – use your imagination. Find somewhere in a room where you can kick back and relax. Use your imagination and go into a peaceful, serene mental place, e.g. grassy field, or woody area. Allow your senses, smell, taste, etc in and feel the breezing wind brush your hair as you listen to the birds chirping in the background. Allow your imagination to take full charge and recline while you visualize yourself in an environment that you have always wanted to visit.

Let your body and mind relax while you focus on the mental scene. Allow your mind to roam. As you move into your visual scenes you will start to feel the unwanted stress leave your body.

Practice this technique daily to prepare for affirmative action. Performing the guided-relaxation techniques above will help you sleep better and relax more often. You will feel happier as you notice yourself developing some new skills. You will see a difference in how you deliver a public speech.

Summary

In this article we helped you relax by offering you some self-talk and meditation techniques. We walked you through the process of learning how to use these techniques to help you learn to relax and think positive. Now it is time to probe in deeper by taking affirmative action in using affirmations to overcome Fear of Talking.