Centering yourself

This is another essential technique for calming performance anxiety. You can center yourself by breathing deeply, concentrating on your breath, and releasing all muscle tension.

Imagine all the energy in your body moving into one point—the belly button. Once it’s all there, visualize releasing it. Using this technique before an important event will help you regain focus and kick anxiety to the curb.

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