{"title":"Sara Solovitch","description":"\u003cp\u003eDive into Sara Solovitch's insightful world, where science, history, and personal narrative intertwine. Perfect for readers who enjoy thoughtful explorations of health, family, and the human condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"playing-scared-book-sara-solovitch-9781526654069","title":"Playing Scared","description":"'This book will set you free' STEVE LOPEZ  'Sheds light so eloquently on such a widespread and too easily trivialised affliction' SUNDAY TIMES  'Captivating, fascinating and wide-ranging' OBSERVER ___________________ Stage fright is one of our deepest fears, ranked higher than snakes or heights. But it can be tamed: Laurence Olivier, Salma Hayek, Paul McCartney and Adele have all battled it and learned to cope.    As a child, Sara Solovitch studied piano and fell in love with it. But as a teen she was overwhelmed by stage fright and gave up any hopes of a musical career. In her late fifties, Sara gave herself one year to tame performance anxiety and play before an audience. Resuming music lessons, she explored remedies including meditation, exposure and cognitive therapy, biofeedback and beta-blockers. Finally, the day before her sixtieth birthday, she gave a formal recital.  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Using her own journey as inspiration, Sara has written a thoughtful and insightful cultural history of performance anxiety and a tribute to pursuing personal growth at any age.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49583145943313,"sku":"GOR006764669","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ LIKE_NEW \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49916802924817,"sku":"GOR011045391","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1408854554.jpg?v=1751435210"},{"product_id":"playing-scared-book-sara-solovitch-9781620400913","title":"Playing Scared","description":"\u003cp\u003eStage fright is one of the human psyche's deepest fears. Laurence Olivier learned to adapt to it, as have actors Salma Hayek and Hugh Grant. Musicians such as George Harrison and Adele have battled it and learned to cope. 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