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What do you do when you're nervous?

Everyone has their way of handling their nerves.. What do you do?


total challengers: 22   
1st
I close my eyes,Inhale Deeply, and exhale Slowly and i think of something else like "things are gonna be okay, now lets get this over with!! " woohoo! (see more)
 
candyclaire
RATING: 2.9  VIEWS: 67  VOTES: 17

 

2nd
I seriously just smile and laugh in hope that it hides my fear! (see more)
 
maiad
RATING: 2.9  VIEWS: 67  VOTES: 19

 

3rd
I fiddle with things constantly...anything. Mainly my hands and shirt sleaves. (see more)
 
mccreadie123
RATING: 2.9  VIEWS: 37  VOTES: 8

 

4th
I say stupid things when I'm nervous. Like make inapproriate jokes and end up making myself look silly. (see more)
 
mccreadie123
RATING: 2.9  VIEWS: 34  VOTES: 7

 

5th
i had a bad case of stuttering before. :( but now, i still do, only when i'm nervous LOL! (see more)
 
mport9491
RATING: 2.8  VIEWS: 52  VOTES: 15

 

6th
If im alone I sing badly...but it seems to work (see more)
 
Heat_Girl
RATING: 2.7  VIEWS: 50  VOTES: 9

 

7th
I listen to Music in my IPOD. mostly jack johson to calm me :p (see more)
 
itsvan
RATING: 2.7  VIEWS: 51  VOTES: 16

 

8th
I get pretty nervous when I have to speak in front of a bunch of peeps, so one of the things I do is meditate (seriously) for like 5 min. taking deep breaths and trying to clear the mind works. . . (see more)
 
Heliostout85
RATING: 2.7  VIEWS: 44  VOTES: 11

 

9th
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NERVOUS ???? I eat (chocolat if there is chocolat) or else : anythings... (see more)
 
Sigmund
RATING: 2.7  VIEWS: 37  VOTES: 8

 

10th
my hands get all sweaty, i get into my head too much and can't think right, so if i can, i just up and leave until it's time to face the music.LOL  (see more)
 
tHe_oNe
RATING: 2.6  VIEWS: 49  VOTES: 10

 

11th
if there are any kids around, i focus on them. kids' easiness seems to calm me down - if none around, i think of my nephew and niece. (see more)
 
beate73
RATING: 2.6  VIEWS: 49  VOTES: 9

 

12th
I bust out laughing randomly... and this tends to weird some out... but it also calms me. (see more)
 
brookandlynnblue
RATING: 2.5  VIEWS: 31  VOTES: 8

 

13th
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I
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GoMIKO
RATING: 2.5  VIEWS: 44  VOTES: 6

 

14th
I try to think SKy is Blue, Grass is Green...Breathe in, breathe out. This is what he taught Hilary Swank in the Next Karate Kid. (see more)
 
zman72
RATING: 2.4  VIEWS: 33  VOTES: 5

 

15th
For some reason when I'm nervous, I knock my knuckles together. It doesn't hurt. (see more)
 
DaveO1919
RATING: 2.4  VIEWS: 34  VOTES: 6

 

16th
I start to jump kind of like dancing.. And that makes me feel good (see more)
 
freck182
RATING: 2.3  VIEWS: 18  VOTES: 7

 

17th
I find something that has no relation to what it is I need to do. Crack jokes, read a book, anything until the minute I have to get up and be ready. (see more)
 
jadaguerre
RATING: 2.3  VIEWS: 22  VOTES: 5

 

18th
I start to sweat and at the same time get cold and blue then I listen to music so I can think of something else... (see more)
 
Sabrin
RATING: 2.2  VIEWS: 18  VOTES: 5

 

19th
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I have this bad habit of grinding the top ball of my tongue ring against my teeth - I have the plastic balls (haha) & they usually break farely quickly!! (see more)
 
sstarr2484
RATING: 2.2  VIEWS: 35  VOTES: 5

 

20th
I lokk at te floor but if i'm really really nervous I'll cry (see more)
 
octosme
RATING: 2.2  VIEWS: 20  VOTES: 5



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Comments

Sabrin
Sabrin all-american
over 5 years ago
re: I do this.
True, i do that too sometimes when Im nervous :)
Sabrin
Sabrin all-american
over 5 years ago
re: I do this.
True, i that too sometimes when Im nervous :)
michimona
michimona franchise
over 5 years ago
re: ONLY when i am nervous
OH SHIT! don't vote people! Late entry.. sorry... didn't check out the date. SORRY
michimona
michimona franchise
over 5 years ago
re: Stttttuttttter
hahaha.. stutter ey? hahaha
LuckyCass
LuckyCass varsity
over 5 years ago
re: Laugh out
I think thats pretty normal
Chloe_Teez
Chloe_Teez all-state
over 5 years ago
re: I look
awwwww...
leiris
leiris all-star
over 5 years ago
re: Laugh
i do the same thing! I can't control it
tarheelinnashville
tarheelinnashville franchise
over 5 years ago
re: sing
I do that too!
nadineclaire
nadineclaire HOFer
over 5 years ago
re: I do this.
everythings gonna be alright... no woman no cry.. haha! wth
soninja
soninja captain
over 5 years ago
re: Meditation
you have learned well young grasshopper
moimeme
moimeme all-state
over 5 years ago
re: Stupid jokes.
yes mccreadie, you are socially awkward... imagine how it is for us, when u make those jokes in our prsence
Losdamost
Losdamost captain
over 5 years ago
re: Laugh
I do the same thing
mccreadie123
mccreadie123 captain
over 5 years ago
re: Fiddle With Things
No not really :] I guess its kinda a habit.
tHe_oNe
tHe_oNe HOFer
over 5 years ago
re: Fiddle With Things
haha. does it help?
tHe_oNe
tHe_oNe HOFer
over 5 years ago
re: Meditation
i'll have to try it! do you do the whole "ohm" "mantra" thingy too?
Heliostout85
Heliostout85 starter
over 5 years ago
re: leave?
Yeah, sometimes, i let my nerves get the best of me too.
Heliostout85
Heliostout85 starter
over 5 years ago
re: music
yeahh, all of his songs are great!
tHe_oNe
tHe_oNe HOFer
over 5 years ago
re: music
haha. jack johnson is cool. "curious george" LOL
tHe_oNe
tHe_oNe HOFer
over 5 years ago
re: kids
haha. they really do! 5
itsvan
itsvan all-IBY
over 5 years ago
re: Stttttuttttter
lol me too!! haha
 
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