Before The Meeting: A 5 Minute Nerve Calmer

Feeling nervous before a meeting, presentation, interview, or important conversation?

This short guided meditation is designed to calm performance anxiety, steady your breathing, and help you walk in feeling grounded and clear.

In just five minutes, we’ll regulate your nervous system, slow racing thoughts, and bring your body out of fight or flight mode. Whether you’re speaking up at work, presenting to a group, or heading into a difficult conversation, this practice helps you show up calm, focused, and confident.

Press play before you step in.
Let’s settle your nerves and help you feel steady.

Transcript

Okay, So you've got a meeting coming up and naturally you're feeling a little nervous, So let's do this little meditation to help alleviate those jitters so you can walk in feeling confident and calm. Before we begin, I just want to remind you that it's okay to feel this way and you don't have to be perfect. You don't have to deliver a flawless talk and you also have to remember that no one there is expecting you to be perfect. They're just expecting to understand what you're saying and to relate to you. And as long as you remain present, You cannot go wrong. So, Let's begin this meditation. Find yourself seated upright and gently close your eyes and let's take a deep breath in. Slowly breathe out and as you exhale, Release some of that tension that you may be holding onto and just let it out. And notice your breath. Notice how your body feels in this moment. And know that everything is going to be okay. You acknowledge how you feel and it's okay. Now, We're gonna take five deep breaths together. So, Take a deep breath in. Slowly breathe out. Another deep breath in. Breathe out. Deep breath in. Deep breath in. Breathe out. And one more deep breath in. Breathe out. Notice your body. Notice your breath. Take note of how it feels when you breathe. And begin by asking yourself, Who am I when I'm at my best? What kind of person are you when you are the best version of yourself? Just envision this person now in your mind. How do you stand? Do you stand straight? How do you speak? Do you speak a little slower than usual? Are you more confident? Do you move differently? Do you walk differently? How do you walk? How do you respond to other people? And how do you feel when you are at your best? For a few more moments, Embody this person. Notice how this person is and I'm here to remind you that this person is you. That is you, The most authentic version of you. And you can bring this person with you today. To this meeting, You will bring this person with you today. So just have this trust in yourself and understand that you are this person. And remember that everyone else in that room has also been nervous before. You're not the only one. So bear that in mind and know that you're stepping in with no expectations. The knowledge that you have what it takes to be this person that can deliver. As long as you're present and as long as you understand that perfection is not important. Let's take one more deep breath in. Slowly breathe out. You're gonna do so great. Have an amazing talk or meeting and I'll see you on the other side for the next meditation. Much love and much success. Thank you.

Reviews

Even without, or with, a meeting to attend, this is a great quick reset to remind ourselves to relax and to be the best version of ourselves.