I am so nervous!  I am in graduate school for psychology and I am taking a course in alternative treatments.  Our professor wants each of us to teach a class at some point during the semester.  I hate talking in front of people and I am freaking out a little.

I am thinking about teaching my class on stress and anxiety relief through deep breathing.  I thought that this would be both interesting and ironic!  I know that many of my fellow classmates are stressed because of school and anxious about teaching a class.  I was planning on discussing breathing exercises and other techniques with the class.  Maybe I can even use some of the techniques before I have to teach o calm my down!

I do feel really silly being this nervous.  I mean, I am studying to be a therapist for crying out loud!  Talking in front of people really should not make me this upset!  I am a big believer in the benefits of meditation.  I usually meditate before I go to bed to calm down and relax at the end of the day.  I’m going to try to meditate for a few minutes before the class.  I’m hoping that a few minutes of calm before I have to teach will help with my nerves!

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