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Stomach in knots, sweating profusely, and my throat is so dry, it feels like the Sahara sun is literally in my throat. Why was I feeling like this, oh just about to go into a life altering interview. Now at that time in my younger days, I felt all interviews were life altering and defining.
Feeling stressed or anxious about an important interview is just a sign that you want to do well. Your anxiety can actually motivate you to be better prepared, provide you with energy, and keep you alert during the process. But anxiety can also prevent you from doing your best by distracting you or weakening your memory.
Here are 5 quick tips for calming your anxiety and maybe even taking advantage of it:
1. Be careful what you eat or drink prior to an interview.
2. Don’t “force” yourself to calm down. Forcing yourself to calm down will just increase your stress.
3. Control what you can by preparing for the interview.
4. Write down your spinning thoughts. Make a list of everything that’s popping into your head.
5. Assume the super-hero posture.
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