Many people, before important talks, interviews, speeches, or other events, begin to experience excitement or jitters. When such an emotional state occurs, it is important to understand its cause, although it is usually obvious, and then minimize its manifestations: trembling knees, trembling voice, lump in the throat, etc.
Realize the reasons
You always need to remember that any emotion that a person experiences is appropriate for him at a certain point in time. Any manifestation of emotions is necessary for the psyche and for the body as a whole. If there are any special emotional reactions, you will not be able to get rid of them quickly. Mandrake in this regard is no exception. Therefore, it is worth preoccupying yourself with the search for possible options to overcome or reduce the manifestations of this condition.
Breathe properly
One of the first techniques with which you can deal with excitement and jitters is deep breathing. Firstly, saturation of the brain with oxygen will make it possible to “turn on” logic and thought processes, and secondly, focusing on the rhythm of breathing will allow us to escape from those thoughts that cause violent experiences.
You need to breathe deeply, slowly, watching how the chest rises and falls. Also, quite often now they praise breathing with their stomach, which allows you to relax faster. It is better to exhale a little longer than inhalation - this contributes more to relaxation and relaxation. To activate brain activity, on the contrary, the inhalation should be slightly slower than the exhalation.
In any case, breathing should be comfortable. If dizziness, chest pain, or other unpleasant symptoms suddenly appears, you should take a break and breathe in the usual rhythm.
Apply relaxation techniques
In addition to breathing techniques, other relaxation techniques can be used. For situations causing a jerk, methods of muscle relaxation are better suited: squeezing-unclenching fists, tension-relaxing biceps, squinting-opening eyes, squeezing-unclenching lips, etc. If it happens in crowded places, working with other muscle groups will be difficult.
For those who manage to calm themselves through music or self-hypnosis, appropriate methods can be applied. Someone imagines himself in a hammock on the beach, relaxed and peaceful, others may include a certain song that evokes positive emotions and pleasant memories. Some people have the skills of autogenic training and can consciously achieve relaxation by saying aloud or silently the phrases: “I am relaxing”, “My shoulders are relaxed”, “My neck is relaxed”, etc.
To fix attention on something
In order to distract yourself from the problem that causes jitters, you can switch your attention to something else that is not at all related to the situation. For example, you can consider green cars passing by if things are happening on the street, or find a certain amount of yellow objects in the room. You can set any task, the main thing is to make your own brain work a little, this will reduce the manifestations of excitement.