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Here are 3 quick calm-down strategies that actually work:
1. Name what’s really going on.
Instead of “I’m nervous,” say, “My body’s getting ready to perform.”
It turns fear into fuel.2. Breathe with a rhythm.
Inhale for 4... hold for 4... exhale for 6.
Do it for 30 seconds. Your nervous system will reset.3. Give your brain a job.
Focus on the first thing

Zen does not confuse spirituality with thinking about God while one is peeling potatoes. Zen spirituality is just to peel the potatoes.

-Alan Watts