What's your number one strategy to calm yourself down before exciting situations?

Question

What do you do to calm yourself down before situations like pitches, speeches, etc.?
Do you meditate? Do you shake it all out?
What's the best to do a few days before the event, and what is best to do a few hours before the event?

Janet Ashforth · Accepted Answer

I use the excitement to fuel my energy!

Answer

Before entering every thrilling or anxious scenario, I inhaled deeply.

Martin Schumacher · Answer

I would start with some breathing techniques and try to relax my mind. If breathing alone is not enough, I walk around and try to lose the focus on the stressful situation.
The last step would be acting. Which means I pretend it's not me standing there talking to the audience, it's someone else who has the personality needed to stay calm. Mostly this works for me.

Of course, it's no guarantee.

Swati Thampi · Answer

I took a deep breath before any exciting or nervous situation.

Rahul · Answer

Breathing exercises.
Expressing gratitude.
Realizing this is just another moment in one ever going life.

What's your number one strategy to calm yourself down before exciting situations?

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