~tasha~
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Herbal Soothers:
Passionflower (Passiflora incarnata) is a powerful herbal relaxation aid with no side effects that was found to be as effective as the anxiety-relieving drug oxazepam by researchers at Tehran University of Medical Sciences in Iran. You can find it in tincture or capsule form in health food stores.
Another time-honored relaxer: A cup of strong chamomile tea. Make sure the tea bags are fragrant to ensure potency and freshness, and then steep the tea for 10 minutes in a covered container. Have a cup 30 minutes before your presentation.
The 4-7-8 Breathing Method:
This is one of the simplest ways to evoke your body's natural relaxation response. Do it a few times within 15 minutes of your presentation. while you're learning it, sit with your back straight. Place the tip of your tongue against the ridge of tissue just behind your upper front teeth, and keep it there throughout the exercise. Exhale through your mouth around your tongue with your lips slightly pursed. Follow these steps:
• Empty your lungs, making a whooshing sound.
• Close your mouth and inhale through your nose to a mental count of 4.
• Hold your breath for a count of 7.
• Again, blow out through your mouth, making a whooshing sound to a count of 8.
• This is one breath. Repeat the cycle three more times for a total of four breaths.
