NEUROPLASTICITY AND COGNITIVE CONTROL: INTEGRATING SELF-REGULATION TECHNIQUES TO OVERCOME ANXIETY IN PUBLIC SPEAKING

Nikiforova Elena Alexandrovna, Shcheglova Anna Petrovna, Yagudin Dmitrii Rustamovich

Public speaking (PS) remains one of the most common social fears, having a significant negative impact on professional implementation and personal well-being. Traditional treatment approaches often focus on symptomatic treatment, not always considering the underlying neurobiological mechanisms of anxiety and the potential for self-regulation. This study is a comprehensive approach that integrates modern ideas about neuroplasticity and cognitive control with the practice of specific self-regulation methods aimed at modulating the functional state of the body. The study was carried out using the OMEGA System for a comprehensive computer study of the functional state of the human body, which provides an objective assessment of psychophysiological parameters. The key element of the intervention was the method of neurodynamic recovery (NDR), which showed pronounced effectiveness in reducing anxiety, increasing energy resource, improving emotional background and, as a result, unlocking performing abilities (including vocal data) in the context of PS. The results demonstrate that directed activation of neuroplastic processes through NDR and related techniques can significantly increase cognitive control over anxiety responses, creating a stable internal resource for confident and effective performance even under stressful conditions.

Keywords:neuroplasticity, cognitive control, self-regulation method, anxiety, public speaking, neurodynamic recovery