What is the best way to calm down when your nerves get bad?
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Close your eyes and try some deep breaths. Guess it depends on where you are. Get an aquarium for the office or home, you'd be surprised how calm you get staring at the fish.
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if something awkward happens (like you spill somethimg, or trip) make a little joke about it. or try to laugh it off.\n  but try to remain confident and relaxed. just have fun
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Do some deep breathing.\n\nTake stretch breaks no fewer than once an hour apart. Sitting for long periods of time puts enormous physical stress on us.\n\nIf you can listen to music, put on something soothing that doesn't have a fast beat.\n\nTake your shoes off under your desk. (It does work!)\n\nGo for a brisk walk on a break or lunch.\n\nPut in a full sprectrum light. Being under flourescent lights all the time isn't good for our bodies.\n\nMeditate.\n\nThe second link below is 52 steps to reducing stress. Some of the things you do before you go to work can reduce your stress before you get there, and during the day while you're working.
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The most effective treatment is thought-control, in which when you get upset, you turn your thoughts to those that tend to calm you down, instead of make you more upset.  After this, exercise, plenty of sleep, and a balanced diet with a vitamin supplement.  These are all known to significantly decrease stress.
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Start your speech out with something that makes you feel more comfortable.  If you can tell a joke, or if it's appropriate to sing a song, or just tell everybody that you're nervous, that can help you relax some.  \n\nThe more you do it, the better you get at it.  But sometimes the nervous anticipation is just what you need to do an excellent job.
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I found a great stress website.\nCheck out ( http://www.reducingstress.net )\nGood luck.
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Biting your nails is a nervous bad habit.  Try polishing your nails to make them more noticible to you before they reach your mouth.  Replace this bad habit with a good one.  For example, chewing on celery, baby carrots, or sugar-free gum.  Try keeping your hands busy with something you find relaxing, like drawing or knitting.  Exercise is the best way to get rid of nervous energy: swim, ride a bike, walk briskly, dance, skate, ski.  Share some time with a friend.  You CAN do it! Best to you.
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That is actually a nervous habit, I used to do that as well.  The best thing I'd do is find out what's stressing you out so bad.
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Just relax and try not to worry- everything will be just fine.Try chewing gum and deep breathing.
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Just confront your fear. Go on stage and do something... stay there as long as you have to, you would be temped to leave but don't you have to say there until you're calm down. Fear can only last so much
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This is no joke. Hold your tongue on the roof of ur mouth for a few seconds. Its also good for brain freezes and hiccoughs. \n Try it , it really works.
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Try reducing stress dot net.\nI think I saw a related article there.\n( http://www.reducingstress.net )
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Warm salt and water. The salt will kill the bacteria in your mouth and also calm the nerves. Like epsome salt would on your skin.
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Do the best you can and try not to be nervous
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Close your Eyes for a while ...\nthink you are in a waterfalls\nthen take a Deep Breath 3 to 5 times\n\nits refresh your mind & body!!!\n\nGoodluck
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There are a lot of ways to deal with stress, and the best one for you depends on your personality and also where the stress is coming from.  Exercise is often a good way to deal with stress- not only does it allow you to "work off" your frustration, it also produces endorphins, chemicals in your body which make you feel happier and more energized.  Listening to music is also a good way to de-stress, although heavy music with screaming lyrics usually doesn't work too well.  Taking some time to do an activity that you enjoy can reduce stress as well.  \nThere are also ways to prevent over-stressing yourself.  If you eat right and get enough sleep every night, your mind and body will be better equipped to deal with life, and you'll find that stress doesn't creep up on you quite as often.
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Exercise helps, deep breathing, listening to soothing music, prayer.  If the stress is causing you serious anxiety then you can talk to your doctor and they can prescribe an anti-anxiety medication such as ativan.\n\nOne thing I've found to be the most helpful for me is to monitor my self-talk.  When I have a negative thought, I try to analyze how realistic or rational it really is and then replace it with a more positive and realistic thought.