How to overcome phone shyness..

Before You Call

Do some tactical breathing to calm your nerves. If you get clammy hands and heart palpitations even contemplating dialing the phone, do some relaxation exercises before placing a call. One thing that helps is “tactical breathing” (so named because it’s a technique that soldiers and police officers use to quickly calm down and stay focused during firefights). Here’s how to do it:

1. Slowly inhale a deep breath for 4 seconds.
2. Hold the breath in for 4 seconds.
3. Slowly exhale the breath out for 4 seconds.
4. Hold the empty breath for 4 seconds.
5. Repeat until your breathing is under control.