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There are many ways
to relax and although helpful, they may all leave our
awareness when we step into that audition space. Massage,
a good night's sleep, a lucky charm, coffee are some of
the things I have heard actors use before an audition to
calm their nerves. These may be helpful but they cannot
motivate our conscious action, thought and voice.
Hypnotherapy has been used
for years to help athletes reach their optimum in their
athleticism. It is also an effective tool in working with
performance anxiety and has been effective for those
trying to lose weight, quit smoking, conquer their fear of
flying and numerous other phobias.
The brains' thought process
is split between the conscious and unconscious mind. The
unconscious mind is what feeds the thought patterns of our
conscious mind. It uses memories to remind and protect us
from potentially harmful situations.
This part of the brain is
important for daily activities such as detecting unsafe
circumstances, crossing the street, driving etc. If the
"self talk" is not supportive, it can unfortunately be
very limiting in new situations that the brain may
perceive as potentially dangerous. By effectively speaking
to the subconscious brain, we are able to change the
non-supportive self-talk to more supportive beliefs.
Having this "talk" aligned with relaxation and success, we
are better equipped to handle the audition.
"Our subconcious minds have
no sense of humor, play no jokes and cannot tell the
difference between reality and an imagined thought or
image. What we continually think about eventually will
manifest in our lives." ~ Robert Collier, "The Secret of
Power"
While in hypnosis, our
brainwaves slow down to a relaxed state. We are fully
aware of our surrounding while in this condition. This
allows easier access to the unconscious mind and to offer
suggestions that are more aligned with the thought process
we are looking to adopt.
Research tells us that while
in a calmer mind structure inhibitions are reduced and we
have enhanced capacity for insight, creativity and
healing. Because hypnosis is a relaxed trance state, it is
particularly effective for reducing anxiety and enhancing
feelings of confidence.
Audition confidence will
carry our abilities to the attention of casting directors.
We have a great need to harness the audition process.
The actor I mentioned, is a
recent Academy Award nominee. His awareness of the
importance of confidence can teach that we all are sharing
in the effort to play our best at the 'sport' of acting.
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