PerformZen YouTube Videos

I am absolutely TERRIFIED of flying, but I still manage to take 20+ flights per year and stay (mostly) anxiety and stress free. In this video I share exactly how I overcame my fear of flying, sharing the books, Over-The-Counter medications, techniques and journey that helped me overcome flying anxiety.

Is nervousness and overall anxiety messing with your golf game? You may be suffering from golfing nerves, or ‘golf anxiety’ and believe it or not, golf anxiety can sometimes be a good sign! In this video I take a look at what is causing your golf anxiety, how to use the same techniques that golf pros use to overcome golf nerves & anxiety to improve your game, and a golf anxiety remedy that will help you elevate your performance on the course or at the driving range.

Atenolol, sold under the name Tenormin, is a pharmaceutical beta-blocker. Beta blockers (beta-adrenergic blocking agents) are prescribed to help with heart conditions, angina, arrhythmia, etc. Many professional musicians & stage performers use beta-blockers like Atenolol off-script to help with their stage fright and performance anxiety, as beta blockers essentially help the user steady their heart rate and block the release of adrenaline into the bloodstream. In this video I look at what Atenolol is exactly, examine it’s effectiveness against anxiety symptoms, and see if Atenolol is effective for anxiety!

Beta blockers are used by lots of performers ‘off script’ to help with stage fright and anxiety issues (think musicians, public speakers, athletes, etc). In this video we see how beta-blockers work for anxiety, what the side-effects are and uncover several natural alternatives to beta blockers that people suffering from chronic anxiety issues, but who are worried about beta blocker side-effects and using prescription drugs, can use!

UK singer Adele has suffered from crippling anxiety and stage fright for her whole career. While touring to sold out arenas and performing through her recent Las Vegas residency called “weekends with Adele”, she had to have a strategy in place to manage her stage fright and overcome performance anxiety. So Adele stole a technique from Beyoncé and developed an alter-ego in order to help her keep her stage fright at bay. In this video we do a deep dive into Adele’s stage fright and unique technique to combat it!

Propranolol is a commonly prescribed beta blocker medication typically prescribed to treat heart and cardiac conditions. However, Propranolol is also being used off-label by individuals from various professions, including musicians, singers, speakers, sales professionals and even doctors, to manage performance anxiety and stage fright. Propranolol works by blocking the effects of adrenaline, which helps stabilize heart rate and blood pressure. While generally considered safe, there are potential side effects such as dizziness and interactions with other medications. Some individuals claim that propranolol may have ototoxic effects, but this has not been extensively studied. For those seeking a natural alternative to…

The prescription beta-blocker Metoprolol is typically used to treat cardiovascular conditions like hypertension, irregular heartbeats and blood pressure. Mostly Prescribed under the brand-name Lopressor, Metoprolol is also used “off-script” by people seeking to reduce performance anxiety, social anxiety and stage fright before stressful situations. In this video we decided to investigate how Metoprolol is so effective against anxiety and why so many performers (including celebrities) use beta blockers like Metoprolol to help their anxiety symptoms; what Metoprolol does in the body; what the Metoprolol risks and side-effects are as well as some Metoprolol alternatives.

In episode 2 of ‘The Kardashians’ on Hulu, Khloé Kardashian opened up about her crippling anxiety issues, caused by being in the public eye and all of the social media scrutiny that surrounds the Kardashian family. Her mother & manager Kris Jenner recommends that Khloe Kardashian use beta blockers to help with her anxiety in that same episode. This opened up a lot of discussion online around the use of beta blockers for anxiety. Several other celebrities such as Katy Perry, Shawn Mendes and Whitney Cummings have also talked about how they use beta blockers like Propranolol, Metoprolol & Atenolol…

Most people don’t believe that Fear of Public Speaking is really the #1 fear in the world! Recent surveys have found that 77% of Americans listed public speaking as one of their biggest fears, and in this video we want to find out if Glossophobia (Fear of Public Speaking) really is a nationwide issue, why we’re so afraid of talking in front of strangers, and 3 techniques for overcoming this fear.