What Is Your Way to Relax When You’re Nervous?

Prayer

Prayer is my source of strength. When I pray, my worries disappear and I feel reassured that everything will be okay! _Many people
Whenever I pray, I feel peace in my heart. Looks like prayer was the answer after all. ^_^ _Yoon Yeong-min
Because I can’t control my nervousness on my own, prayer is my greatest help. _Lee Eun-pa

Listening to or Singing Songs

Listening to New Songs or thinking about the lyrics helps me picture heaven and calm my heart. _Lyla Bae
I play New Song No. 156, “I Will Help You,” on repeat in my head. _Park Hye-yeon, Kim Jeong-heon
Whenever I feel nervous, humming a New Song quietly fills me with confidence. _Lee Su-yeon
When studying, listening to soft classical music helps me relax and stay focused. _Lim Ji-hyeon

Laughter

When I look for things to laugh about and share a hearty “ha-ha-ha” with friends, I feel instantly more at ease. _Cho Eun-byeol
I learned that laughter releases “happy hormones” that reduce stress. After trying it myself, I could feel it actually working! _Park Mi-ryeong

Deep Breathing

Just three deep breaths can give me the courage to face anything. _Kim Da-in
3–1–3! Breathe in for three seconds, hold for one second, and breathe out for three seconds. It feels like magic—my heart immediately calms down. When you’re feeling nervous, try 3–1–3! _Hania Bae

Simulation

When I run through the whole process in my head until I feel ready, and that alone helps calm my nerves. _Kim Min-chang
Before an important presentation, I picture myself completing with confidence. It puts me in a good mood and makes it feel like I’ve already done well. _Lee Yeon-jin

Practice

This is a helpful tip our Student Group Guidance Teacher shared when I was nervous about giving a presentation: practice, and keep practicing. _Kim Do-geon
I just focus on practicing and block out everything else. _Jeong Taek-jung

Positive Thinking

I think about happy moments and try to relive those feelings! _Lee Yun-ji
Focusing on joyful and positive thoughts helps me relax and eases my tension a lot. _Hong Sang-jun

Acceptance

I accept the situation as it is. _Kim Gyeong-bin
Instead of fighting the nervousness, I simply acknowledge it and do my best until the end. _Hong Ji-yeong

Talking It Out

Make sure to talk about your worries with your Student Group Guidance Teacher. Your concerns can disappear in an instant! _Seo Min-je
When I can’t calm myself down, I run to my mom. Her advice and encouragement help me relax and feel at ease. _Ji Han-byeol

Enjoying the Moment

When I’m too nervous, I can’t perform at my best and often feel disappointed. But when I choose to enjoy the nervousness instead of fearing it, it actually fades away. _Lee Chae-yeong

Sneezing

Strangely enough, a sneeze makes my nerves disappear. Achoo! _Lee Da-min

Dressing Warmly

When it’s cold, both my body and my mind tend to shake. But if I dress warmly enough to feel almost hot, the nervousness slowly fades away. _Kwak Min-ji
If I stay warm, I stop trembling—though I might end up sweating instead. _Lee Geon-u

Using Hand Cream

Applying hand cream that softens my rough hands makes my tense, uneasy heart feel softer and more relaxed as well. _Cho Mu-jin