Quick and Easy Tips to Calm the Jitters

Dear Selfless Esteem, I'm a pilot so like some other pilots, I "suffer in silence" regarding mental health because I'm afraid that I'll lose my medical, which is why I'm writing anonymously. My question is that I have a checkride coming up and I get so nervous sometimes that I feel like my brain is offline—How to stop the jitters? I don't want to admit to my peers or CFI that I'm as nervous as I really am. Signed, Petrified Pilot Tune in for the answer. If you're interested in online therapy in Texas, California and Louisiana:  Selfless-Esteem.com It's free to submit an anonymous question at GinaLeggio.com. The answer could be featured in a blog post, YouTube video, and/or podcast episode. About me: I'm Gina Leggio, and I've been a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist since 2002. I'm licensed in the following states: CA, TX, and LA. I've provided mental health services for all ages up to 96 years old at a convalescent hospital, a juvenile detention center, intensive field-based programs, a shelter, community mental health centers, a community college, and various elementary schools and high schools. In addition to providing services directly, I've clinically supervised approximately 1,000 cases. If you're in imminent danger, call 911. If you need immediate assistance, go to the nearest emergency room. If you're in crisis, Text HOME to 741741 to reach a crisis counselor. If you're having suicidal thoughts, call or text the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988. Another option is to use the chat feature at Lifeline Chat. There are also suicide hotlines in each state listed on suicide.org. For other countries, see Wikipedia's list of suicide crisis lines. Also, the International Association for Suicide Prevention has helplines for other countries. This podcast episode by Gina Leggio and Selfless Esteem, PLLC, is meant for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not intended to amount to professional or specific advice on which reliance should be placed. The information is not a substitute for advice, diagnosis, or treatment regarding medical or mental health conditions. Listening to the podcast does not establish any kind of professional-client relationship. Although Gina Leggio strives to provide accurate general information, the information presented here is not a substitute for services of a medical, legal or mental health professional, and you should not rely solely on this information. Always consult a professional in your area prior to making any professional, legal, financial or tax related decisions. Always consult your physician before making any decisions regarding your physical or mental health. Copyright Selfless Esteem, PLLC Music copyright: Gina Maria Leggio, Selfless Esteem Any and all Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible™ Updated (WEBU) version; "World English Bible" is a Trademark of eBible.org.