The fear of public speaking, also known as Glossophobia is one of the most debilitating phobias, causing extreme anxiety and often accompanied by physical symptoms that can feel like your body is betraying you.
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, a staggering 75% of the population fear public speaking during their lifetime. That’s a lot of people feeling anxious – 3 out of every 4!
But amidst this apprehension, I’d like to introduce you to Eishle, one of my clients who is no longer included in this statistic!
Within her journey lies a beacon of hope —a progression from fear to freedom, overcoming anxiety, speaking confidently and feeling good.
The paralysing grip of public speaking anxiety
Despite being in a job she loved, behind the scenes, Eishle was stressed and overwhelmed, battling anxiety on a daily basis.
During presentations, her hands would sweat, her voice would shake, and her heart would race. Despite having prepared meticulously for weeks on end, she would freeze and resort to reading her presentation instead.
She’d even learned it word for word, but that didn’t help either.
She dreaded meetings, fearing to speak up and felt frustrated because she had a lot of great ideas she wanted to share.
Even in social situations, she struggled with meeting new people feeling at a loss for words, or fear upsetting someone and saying the wrong thing.
The anxiety was disrupting her sleep, hindering her ability to be present and connect with others, and diminishing her quality of life.
From fear to confidence in less than 3 months
However, within just one week the transformation was profound.
The intense anxiety that was paralysing her began to subside and she gained a newfound sense of calm and confidence.
We worked together for less than three months in my Stress and Anxiety Programme and every follow-up appointment, 2 weeks apart saw her conquering another fear, talking confidently, expressing her opinions freely, and experiencing a significant boost in self-worth.
The homeopathic approach to healing anxiety
My approach to addressing her anxiety wasn’t about strategies to speak or prepare better.
Instead, it involved heartfelt conversations about her feelings and exploring the underlying issues.
I prescribed remedies tailored to her specific needs, to heal both the deep-seated emotional wounds and acute anxiety remedies to take before public speaking, to give her an extra boost of confidence.
I’ll leave you with Eishle’s explanation of what happened…
Testimonial: Speaking confidently and self discovery
“I can’t express how grateful I am to have found Eileen and her homeopathy services. Before working with her, my life was consumed by acute anxiety, especially when it came to public speaking, meeting new people, and speaking up in meetings. I had tried various methods such as meditation, yoga, breathwork, therapy, and hypnosis, but nothing seemed to work.
