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Focus on Your Body
Instead of being swept in the spiral of negative thoughts like 'What if I fail? What will they think of me? try to be aware of your physical sensations: how your heart beats, how the air fills your lungs, the heat and sweat you feel.
This will anchor you in the present moment and calm your nerves.
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Tips For Calming Your Nerves
- Make sure you get a good night’s sleep, that you're hydrated and that you had a good meal before.
- Be careful with your caffeine intake before a big presentation so that your heart rate isn’t already elevated.
- Strike a power pose. Research shows it can shift your mood and mak...
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Prepare a Great Opening
- Organize your thoughts, determine the flow of the presentation and practice transitions.
- Prepare and practice the opening of your speech. This will set the tone for the entire presentation. Start with something positive (for example, "I love being here...")
- If you can ...
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Observe, Accept, and Reframe
Recognizing and accepting the fact you're being nervous before an important presentation will help you more than trying to fight those anxious feelings. Resistance creates even more angst.
Once you do this, you can slowly shift perspective and try to reframe the situation in a way that favo...
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Manage Your Nerves Along the Way
- If you make a mistake, keep going.
- Prepare a list of possible questions, in case you're worried people will ask you something you won't know how to answer.
- If you're asked something you're not really sure about, use a response that goes along the lines of “That’s a good q...
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Instead of dwelling on regrets, focus on self improvement.
If you try to ignore upsetting feelings like regret, it can diminish your joy or even manifest itself as physical pain.
Instead, slow down, be aware of the present moment and what sensations you are feeling, and accept how you feel while understanding that this feeling won't last forever.
The Stress Effect On The Human Body
- The heart beats faster than normal, pushing blood to the muscles, heart, and other vital organs.
- Pulse rate and blood pressure go up.
- The person undergoing these changes also starts to breathe more rapidly.
- Sma...
Focus on the Positive
Be aware of your negative thoughts and replace them with positive thoughts. For example, instead of quitting your exercise routine, think about how great you feel.
Focus on the good parts of your life. Be thankful for what you have.
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