MoveUp: Job Interviews, Negotiation, Promotions, Offers, Careers Clinical Psychologist Dr. Kevin Gilliland - Managing Interview Nerves, Career Anxiety, & Living Well
Oct 22, 2025
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Prep And Use Breath To Reset
- Prepare thoroughly but aim for a sweet spot between too much and too little preparation.
- Use deep belly breaths when you notice physiological signs of anxiety to re-engage your best thinking.
Why You Go Blank Under Pressure
- Anxiety triggers a fight-or-flight shift that drains blood from the brain's executive areas causing blanks.
- Recognize this biology so you can deliberately reverse it and recover your higher-order thinking.
Use Simple Distractions While Waiting
- Distract your mind with a simple sensory task while waiting and avoid frantic last-minute note cramming.
- Anchor on accomplishments and preparation to free yourself to be authentic in the interview.