226. How To Be Awesome When You’re Nervous

<div class="">It’s going to sound sort of basic and maybe even cheesy but I’m telling you it’s the secret sauce.</div> <div class=""> </div> <div class="">When you’re in an awkward situation… maybe having small talk with someone you’ve just met or you walk into a crowded room of people you don’t know or walk on stage before a speech… you’re nervous!! Deep breath in and SMILE.  </div> <div class=""> </div> <div class="">It’s like the most basic thing… that most people don’t do.  But I’m telling you if you can train yourself to do this… you will get comfortable in uncomfortable situations so much faster!! </div> <div class=""> </div> <div class="">Smiling is contagious … it lowers stress and anxiety… you’re more approachable… you appear more confident.</div> <div class=""> </div> <div class="">Because of the reaction your body has to smiling, you’re almost tricking your body into feeling more happy and less nervous.</div> <div class=""> </div> <div class="">Now it’s not a nervous smile or WORSE- a nervous laugh. It’s just a calm and confident smile- without saying anything.  It’s subtle but changes everything. </div> <div class=""> </div> <div class="">Today we are talking about our superpower in uncomfortable situations - SMILING.  </div> <div class=""> </div> <div class=""> </div> <div class="">-We all get nervous - sometimes a little or sometimes a lot. </div> <div class=""> </div> <div class="">-Smiling is an easy way to boost your mood and be more relaxed. </div> <div class=""> </div> <div class="">-And it’s way better than the alternatives!!<br class="" /> looking down </div> <div class="">Retreating on your phone </div> <div class="">Crossing arms </div> <div class="">Biting nails </div> <div class="">Fidgeting or swaying </div> <div class=""><br class="" /> -This is NOT a nervous laugh! </div> <div class="">-When we smoke it triggers a cascade of feel good brain chemicals called endorphins! </div> <div class=""> </div> <div class="">-It’s almost like you TRICK your body into feeling new emotions. </div> <di