I’ve struggled to breathe for most of my life. And yes, I know: Breathing is supposed to be a natural, unconscious function. Babies are born knowing how to do it. But most of our adult customs—from swallowing our feelings to sitting at our desks all day—work against the “natural” part and leave our brains and Read More
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Public Speaking Tip 22: For Public Speaking Power, Breathe OUT, Not In!
Breathing is central to great public speaking, for lots of pretty obvious reasons. After all, without oxygen: Your brain will stop working Your body will weaken You’ll probably panic, and ultimately, You’ll faint. (So much for delivering your message!) But how do you get the air that you need to be your most powerful as a public speaker? Read More
Breathing is Hard, but Essential: Here’s How to Do It
Since I got the word “breathe” tattooed on my left wrist (yes, really), the idea of breathing has understandably been on my mind. When you’re stressed (let’s say, because you’re about to give a speech!) breathing is a great way to calm yourself down — and it also works well on anger and fear. But most Read More
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Much of what I have to say about overcoming fear — my own and that of my public speaking clients — is boiled down to this one word: Breathe! Of course, having the word engraved on my wrist (yes, that’s my wrist in the photo) is another story — a short-short story that accompanies my novel, The Tattooed Heart. Read More