The Calm Barometer is a simple scale from "1 - 10" which you can call on anytime to determine your current level of speaking anxiety versus calm confidence. When we fear or avoid something, our perspective shifts out of true proportion to the actual event. Will you really die / pass out / be laughed at if you speak to others or in front of a group? Use the Calm Barometer to provide you with an immediate reality check.
Try this now: think about a challenging presentation or situation. On a scale of "1 – 10" where "1" is "very anxious" and "10" is "very relaxed", where would you rate yourself on this scale right now?
We asked our graphic artist to design an A4 poster of the Calm Barometer to help you to "check in" everyday with your internal level of calm. Place the poster where you can see it every day. Many clients find it useful to next practise the Inner Calm exercise below.
Download the Calm Barometer A4 Poster (PDF - 133 KB)
Take control of speaking nerves and restore calm and clarity by practising every day and before you speak, our mindful breath exercise, "Inner Calm". It's available below as a poster and an MP3 sound recording. The Inner Calm exercise takes approximately 5 minutes and simply involves counting your breaths from 1 to 10 in 3 rounds. It will help you to:
Our graphic artist also designed an A4 sized poster of the Inner Calm exercise. Place it on your wall where you can see it everyday.
Download the Inner Calm Poster (PDF - 133 KB)
To listen to our free, 5 minute sound recording of the Inner Calm exercise, just click on the icon below. When the next image appears, just click the small play triangle to the left hand side and wait a few seconds - make sure your sound is turned up!
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