Palms sweating? Heart racing? Face flushing? And that’s just when you’re thinking about delivering your pitch.
What happens when it’s Primetime?
One of the best ways to manage your nerves is to manage your breathing. I lifted the following technique from Yoga with Adriene on YouTube. It’s called the 4-7-8 breathing technique. Thanks Adriene.
The 4-7-8 breathing technique is very simple, but very effective. It works like this: inhale through your nose for a count of four. Make sure you breathe into your belly, not just your lungs.
Hold for a count of 7.
Exhale through your mouth for a count of 8.
Let’s do it together. Ready? Inhale two, three four.
Hold, two, three, four, five, six seven.
Exhale, two, three four, five, six, seven, eight.
Do a couple sets of these and let me know how you feel in the comments below.
Managing your nerves by managing your breath. Use the 4-7-8 technique.
If you want help managing your nerves, give me a shout and we’ll figure it out.
Be Brilliant!