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7 Easy Ways to Stay Calm Under Pressure

7 Easy Ways to Stay Calm Under Pressure

Knowing how to stay calm under pressure is important. In an ever-changing world where stress is a constant companion, those who can maintain their composure in the face of difficulties are admired for it. You may have seen this trait demonstrated by someone you know and wondered: ‘How do they stay so cool under pressure?’.

While everyone has a different threshold for dealing with stress, you can greatly enhance your ability to stay relaxed in all situations.

With practice, there’s no reason why anyone couldn’t learn to stand strong amidst life’s storms – just as serenely as if basking on a beach.

Control your reaction to stress with these strategies:

1. Maintain a positive perspective
2. Create an alter ego
3. Respond slowly
4. Build your self-confidence
5. Smile
6. Practice having a present-moment mindset
7. Relax your body and breathe deeply

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How to Speak With Confidence When You’re Really Nervous

How to Speak With Confidence When You’re Really Nervous

Are you a confident speaker or performer who commands the stage, or do jitters get in your way? Here’s how to overcome your nerves and speak with confidence.

When dealing with anxiety and stress, one question you could ask yourself is why does it matter?

Why does it really matter if people can tell that you’re anxious?

Does it really matter if you’re understandably nervous during a big presentation or event?

The answer is probably not but the reason it impacts us is that it undermines our social standing. When you sound anxious or nervous, it suggests that you don’t have confidence in what you’re saying. In turn, this makes other people less likely to trust you and it makes them less likely to think of you as a good leader, as a good employee, or as someone they’d like to date. If someone is nervous around you, it suggests that they perceive you as their superior.

So you don’t necessarily need to be able to completely remove nerves – you just need to sound as though you don’t have any!

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5 Surprising Ways to Build Up Your Confidence

5 Surprising Ways to Build Up Your Confidence

Build up your confidence through these 5 top tips! 

Think about how different your life could be if you went into every situation with unlimited confidence.

Luckily, there are strategies you can practice to increase your confidence.

1. Be Proud of Yourself
2. Be Decisive
3. Ask For Help When Necessary
4. Do Something Difficult Everyday
5. Help Others Whenever Possible

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