Nervous on video calls.
I don't know what it is, being in these little zoom windows is exhausting and also I'm suddenly very nervous, breathing rushed etc. I just had a sabbatical and returned.
How do I get a hold of that? I like personal meetings, I thrive on face to face, body language cues, have a very expressive body language, I need to be remote right now but it is not doing me any favors.

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Between poor resolution and choppy connections, I bet nobody even notices you’re nervous. Plus everyone is too busy secretly looking at themselves to focus on how nervous you seem. Easier said than done, but don’t overthink it

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Thank you, hope so.

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Check out beta blockers

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Propranolol is a good one

Act as if

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I have started hiding the zoom video window and treating everything like a conference call. Out of sight, out of mind

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I turned off the video but that didn't help, will try that

Other things that have helped me: watch caffeine content before meetings, make sure I eat throughout the day, be prepared for calls when possible, meditation

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All valid, very good, thanks!

Deep breathing (on mute) during the call before I have to speak. I’m talking “in for five seconds, hold for five seconds, exhale for five seconds” kind of thing. For some reason I get way more nervous on video than live in a conference room.
Also helps to remember that everyone is probably either staring at themselves or multitasking 🙃

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Do you think you’re just out of practice given you are returning from sabbatical? I was on maternity for 6 months and when I returned I felt so stressed and nervous on calls. Since falling back into my routine and good cadence with clients, the jitters have subsided.

Good luck OP!

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That could be too, thanks for weighing in. I'll try some more approaches and just really hope to be back in a better shape soon.

Try to say something within the first few minutes of the call. Anything, even if it’s just small. I find that helps reduce my anxiety or if I don’t and just sit there and continue to think about when I’m going to say something, etc it just continues to build.

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Got it, the tension is building up and then I've so many things to contribute, more tension more thoughts. Thank you for this

Is there a non drug related way? Behaviorally? What helped you?

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