Oof. What did you eat / drink?
Sorry, probably the last thing you want to think of
cool mountain air and minty fresh chewing gum
Think it was a sketchy burger
Still got the sweats but light is at the end of the tunnel!
Wife still in a hole though
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Got to give a presentation at work in about 3 hours. Absolutely shitting it - literally, have just had a nervous poo.
So I can sympathise with your plight Mark.
I’ve never met any of my colleagues in person before, just hoping I can get through without having a panic attack, otherwise it’ll be a terrible first impression
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How many you presenting to?
I always find, strong introduction, own that bitch – then the rest you just fall into your own flow. Oh and don’t speak too fast.
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About 30 people, which is the most I’ve ever spoken in front of.
I hate public speaking, despite having been on 2 training courses and also had some CBT to get over my fear - every time I’ve still got to go through this mental battle before hand.
It’s just talking I don’t know why I find it so difficult! I know what I need to say, I’m just going to pop a beta blocker and hope for the best
Probbaly bad advice, but I have smoked a little number before some presentations, takes the edge off.
I just try and be myself which is enthusiastic and a bit jokey and then people warm to it.
I do enjoy it to be honest.
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I read something this morning saying that eating something sour can help counter anxiety.
Yeah sucking on dhees helps
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It was literally fine.
Complete underlying panic up until the moment I had to speak, and then every word I needed to say came out in the correct order, with minimal sweating.
Fuck my brain, honestly
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Told ya boi - light work
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Might sound counterintuitive but if you volunteer to do as many presentations as you can, your brain will hopefully rewire and remember that presenting is nothing to worry about?
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Zero sleep last night, and only a few hours over past couple of nights too. Missus snores but has a cold so it’s been worse. I was literally up reading and drawing all night in bed listening to nose farts.
Meant to have a pool match later and i’m not gonna be able to focus at all.
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Why didn’t you sleep on the couch?
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Get her one of those chin straps
When I can’t sleep I watch any video on this channel:
https://youtube.com/@greatartexplained?si=MN01r2j4IHM-AkOk
They are all super interesting if you can stay awake but there’s something about his voice that knocks you out sooner or later
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Note to self: Don’t forget to wash your hands before touching your face after chopping chilli’s. My wife was howling…
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Face isn’t the worst.
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I put a contact lense in after doing that once…
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Got to deliver a big presentation at work today but only got about 3 hrs kip cos our 2 year old was up all night with a cold. On top of that, a bad batch of chilli last night has given me the shits. It’s currently 50/50 as to whether I fall asleep and/or shit myself mid presentation.
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Godspeed my G
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