The Cairn Practice

The Practice

Notes on the mind behind performance — the psychology and research we’re reading, the journals we make, and conversations with people worth listening to.

Nerves aren't the enemyPerformance

Nerves aren't the enemy

The racing heart before you start isn't a malfunction — it's your body mobilising. What the research on arousal, reappraisal and "challenge...

July 3, 2026 · 6 min read