How do I calm myself down before a performance?

Try focusing on your breathing again--doing deep belly breathing. Focus your attention on your breathing instead of on the problem that made you angry. Remind yourself that when you are...

Take a step back and turn your attention toward your own thoughts and emotions. Connect with these feelings and thoughts, and try to understand what's happening, along with why you're...

If the kitten is too rough during play, then disengage from the game until they calm down.

Closing your eyes and taking some deep breaths for 30 seconds can make a big difference in calming you down.

A lot of times, this just comes down to a shift in perspective. If you can get away from picturing the worst-case scenario, you're going to have a much easier...

Try the 54321 technique—it can help you ground yourself. Focus on 5 things you can see, 4 things you can touch, 3 things you can hear, 2 things you can...

You can try to engage them and just set a framework for what you’d like to change: "When X happened, I felt Y, and I wanted Z." Make an emotional...

Train your dog to recognize signs that you're becoming anxious and perform some task that calms you. This may mean simulating behavior so your dog learns the signs. You might...

I'm a big fan of mantras for meditation. For example, a mantra of the phrase, "I am enough." I also think it's okay to feel nervous. Lots of people feel...

Remind yourself that you're completely ready for what's to come. You're only nervous because you've worked hard on the court and you want to do well in the game. If...