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The Dream Job System Podcast

This 4x4 Strategy Eliminates Pre-Interview Anxiety | Ep #493

Jan 26, 2024
05:51
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Learn how to eliminate pre-interview anxiety with the four by four box breathing technique, which can reduce stress, improve focus, and create a calm state of mind.
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  • The four by four box breathing technique can help individuals eliminate pre-interview anxiety by controlling heart rate and improving mental clarity.
  • Using the four by four box breathing technique throughout the interview day, including right after waking up, one hour before the interview, and immediately before the interview, can reduce stress and boost confidence.

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Eliminating pre-interview stress with box breathing technique

The podcast episode discusses a technique called the four by four box breathing, which aims to help individuals eliminate stress before walking into an interview. The host shares his personal experience with interview anxiety and how he discovered this technique. The four by four box breathing technique involves sitting down in a comfortable place, closing your eyes, and following a breathing pattern: inhaling for four seconds, holding for four seconds, exhaling for four seconds, and holding the exhalation out for four seconds. This rhythmic breathing helps control heart rate, reduce anxiety, and improve mental clarity, all important factors in performing well during an interview.

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