 Overcome stage fright with homeopathy
"If you have stage fright, it never goes away. But then I wonder: is the key to that magical performance because of the fear?"
Stevie Nicks
You probably wouldn't know it from her stunning performance at the Grammy Awards on Sunday night, but singer / songwriter, and now the winner of six Grammy awards, Adele, has trouble with stage fright. In a candid interview with Anderson Cooper, on CBS 60 Minutes, she admitted that her fear is “that I’m not going to deliver...that people aren’t going to enjoy it… that I’ll ruin their love for my songs by doing them live. I feel sick. I get a bit panicky.” Needless to say, she delivered on Sunday night!
In homeopathy, we know that these are precisely the kind of emotional symptoms that can help us find the best homeopathic remedy for individuals. Combine these with physical symptoms, and a list of "modalities" (things that make you feel better or worse) and you have a better chance to make a profound impact on your health with homeopathy.
We get the question all the time "how do I know what the best homeopathic remedy is for me?" For that, you have to be open to understanding these emotional symptoms and modalities as well as the physical. While watching Adele, and each of the other performers on the Grammy Awards broadcast, it got us thinking about how individuals handle stage fright, and the nervousness around all types of performances. We came up with a short list of homeopathic remedies for stage fright. Maybe you're not going to be singing on the Grammy Awards any time soon, but these homeopathic remedies can help with public speaking, meetings, presentations and all types of public engagements.
Gelsemium - Its symptoms ‘paralyzed by fear’ are most pronounced when having to perform. If you’ve ever forgotten your lines while on stage, or blanked out on a question in an interview and stood there totally dumbfounded, you know just what this is like. If dullness of mind, upset 'butterfly' stomach or even anticipation-induced diarrhea prevail over any situation, Gelsemium is a homeopathic remedy that can calm nerves to help bring out the best. Its anticipatory nerves disturb, even paralyze, mental and physical coordination. Gelsemium’s best action is on quiet, timid, often low spirited loners who fill with apathy and want to be left alone. They dread public speaking, exams– any kind of ordeal; fear losing control and falling; and under stress, lack physical, mental and emotional will power. Often its heavy dull disorders follow bad or disappointing news or even a spell of great excitement (ups or downs). It is often referred to as the 4 D’s remedy for Dull, Drowsy, Dopey and Dazed.
Lycopodium - From nerves and indecision to colds and digestive troubles, this remedy’s range is extensive, especially for those who worry and battle with self confidence (too much and too little). If you visualize Lycopodium as a towering tree-like structure which over time has been reduced to a small evergreen shrub, you get a feel for the two-sidedness of this remedy’s personality. Lycopodium as a towering tree-like structure which over time has been reduced to a small evergreen shrub, you get a feel for the two-sidedness of this remedy’s personality. Its descriptions are full of seemingly contradictory terms: inflated ego & inferiority problems, tyrannous at home & timid at school, mentally sharp & physically dull, haughty & lacks confidence, driven to succeed & lacks self discipline... It has proven very helpful to children, especially boys, who are full of indecision, worry and exam/performance nerves, who generally perform perfectly when in the spotlight. They may fear failure, new things or new people and become shy and introverted, or learn to compensate by bragging, bullying and acting aggressively.
 Our most popular nerve remedy, Luyties #304 contains both Gelsemium and Lycopodium, plus other nerve calming ingredients that can help when you don't feel up to the task.
Arsenicum album - The confirming symptoms that identify the need for Ars alb include: restless worry-filled anxiousness, pale anxious face, hypersensitivity, burning symptoms that feel better with heat, cravings for small sips of water and a tendency to be very chilly. In the mental, emotional spectrum, Arsenicum ranks among the most restless, anxious remedies. Though important at times for all of us, Arsenicum can mean the most to individuals needing balancing relief for restless insecurities, compulsive cleaning and many fears, including losing control, fear of death, illness, poverty, crowds and being alone. When all is not well, their discontent may turn to despair.
Please note: these statements are based upon traditional homeopathic practice. They have not been reviewed by the Food and Drug Administration.
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Cell Salt support to help steady the nerves
 Kali phos - The cell salt nerve and brain cells depend on most, Kali phos (potassium phosphate), helps nerves recover, relax and regain strength. On the emotional plane, Kali phos has restorative, calming powers over temper tantrums, pangs of grief and worry, hypersensitive nerves, and night terrors. When work, worry, study, stress or illness leave you weary but restless, sad, nervous or gloomy, Kali phos is a worry-free option. This picture may include a dread of what might be coming next, and an inability to get up and do something about it.
It may be the person’s nature or it may be a temporary state, but the patient who benefits most from Kali phos is apt to be shy, nervous, hypersensitive, weak, easily wearied and sometimes quite pessimistic.
Other symptoms include nightmares, sleeplessness, buzzing or ringing in the ears and cravings for sweets and ice water.
While it is easy to forget that mental/emotional symptoms can be directly related to physical and nutritional imbalances, Kali phos offers a good reminder of just how chemical sadness and restlessness can be.
 Nat mur - The cell salt made from sea salt restores a range of imbalances. On the emotional plane, the dryness sodium chloride can cause becomes idiomatic as Nat mur applies to poorly circulated stress– suppressed grief, humiliation and heartbreaks. Sadness, irritability, anger, sleeplessness and haunting memories tend to dominate. These are most marked in emotional individuals who do not want to express emotions and, though considerate of others, may appear cold as they reject sympathy and actually feel worse with consolation. They often are very sensitive to music and can become quite discontented. They tend to keep troubles to themselves, dwell on unpleasant memories and may become easily offended perfectionists. Whenever a new grief, sadness or even music brings up old griefs as if fresh, Nat mur can help resolve the stress and relieve its effects.
Please note: these statements are based upon traditional homeopathic practice. They have not been reviewed by the Food and Drug Administration.
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