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I glanced at the clock. T minus fifteen minutes.
Suddenly, everything began spiraling out of control. My thoughts blurred. My heartbeat grew dangerously fast. My mouth, which felt normal just thirty seconds ago, abruptly lost its moisture.
There I was, moments away from my first interview for a dream job, and my anxiety was taking over. I wasn’t sure if I’d even be able to speak.
Mastering your emotions is a skill that takes years to learn. But often times, you don’t have years. In fact, you may not even have half an hour.
We encounter these situations every day:
Your presentation is five minutes away and anxiety is clouding your ability to think.
A project deadline is rapidly approaching and stress is killing your productivity.
You’re in a shouting match with a loved one and your pent-up frustration is on the verge of destroying your relationship.
Passionate emotions are at war within you, but you can’t afford to let them win. You need to get levelheaded, now.
Here are five powerful ways to do just that.
