Learn to Avoid Nervousness

Nervousness comes when we are agitated and are fearful of some event or person. We are often nervous at critical junctures in our life. However being nervous will not help in any way, to overcome nervousness is what we should do.

1. Breathe deeply and slowly. Take time to consciously breathe slowly will help quite a lot. Gentle breathing has a calming influence on our mind.
2. Feel Nervousness is a real enemy. We shouldn't feel nervousness is inevitable. We should make a determined effort to avoid a feeling of nervousness.
3. Don't take the situation too seriously.Avoid thinking about the consequence of an interview or exam. Just concentrate on doing the task in hand. You can consider the implications later.
4. Feel a sense of identity with the audience. If you are nervous about performing in front of a large crowd. You can visualize the audience as just one person who is yourself. When you play on your own you feel no nervousness.
5. Cultivate equanimity and detachment. The inner nature of our soul is peace and equanimity. If we can bring this inner poise to the fore we will not feel nervous.
6. Smile and Laugh. When we are nervous we get very tense. Smiling helps to release the mental and physical tension we feel.
7. Meditation. Through meditation we can create a permanent sense of inner peace, which acts as a soothing background for all outer circumstances.
8. Don't dwell on the object of concern. Try to find something to take your mind off it. If you have an exam the next day. Don't spend all night thinking about it.