4. Breathe Deeply
Got a case of the nerves? It's natural, and you're in good company: Johnny Carson was once hooked up to a heart rate monitor while doing The Tonight Show. Even after years upon years of doing The Tonight Show, his heart rate doubled just before he walked on stage. If you're like most people, your heart probably starts jackhammering in the minutes before you start your own “really big show.” You can fight that by breathing deeply. Adrenaline causes us to breath shallowly, but consciously breathing deeper helps counter that, and has been shown to be a natural stress reducer in the body. Deep breathing can also reduce vocal shakes, which occur when we are nervous.