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It’s sometimes hard, when we’ve had a shock and things haven’t worked out, to get ourselves back on an even keel. A job interview is stressful for anyone, even if they’re still employed. You’re not alone in feeling nervous – it’s normal and not a weakness.
There are a few techniques you can use to ‘trick’ your brain into feeling good and to produce the chemicals we need to excel. I’d invite you to try the following and see the effect it has on you:
‘Fake it till you make it!’ By this, I mean act as though you’re confident, even if you don’t feel it, and others will believe it and respond to you accordingly. One way to do this is to open up your body so you’re expansive, rather than making yourself small. Practise feeling big rather than hiding away: stand straight with your shoulders back and head up. You’ll produce positive chemicals and find yourself able to hold any conversation.
Say ‘Stop!’ to negative thoughts. We can choose what we’re thinking, so change negative thoughts to something positive.
View anything that doesn’t go well as feedback from which you can learn, rather than as a failure.
Dress the part so you feel good in what you’re wearing.
Practise your interview answers beforehand – ideally with a friend, but by yourself can also be useful. If you’re still anxious, then look for a coach who can help you with this. A good place to start is the Life Coach Directory at lifecoach-directory.org.uk.