Any advice on how to relax when you have the nuts?

[kenjude]

I got very twitchy when going for an MRI scan - I don't do enclosed spaces very well, and the helmet thing on as well - yuk, shudder etc.

I found I calmed myself down by mentally singing Genesis and Yes songs. A quick rendition of "Squonk" followed by a run though of "Awaken" managed to keep me calm - had to speed up Suppers Ready to get it completed before the end of the scanning process though 

Would prefer to sing something a little more country - some Emmylou or Patty Griffin perhaps, but I only listened to prog rock in the days when I read lyric sheets so they have to do the job. If you ever have to remind me it's my turn to act I'm probably mid-way through Gates of Delirium!

Might be worth a try with the music of your choice. Or just try and think about anything else not related to the matter in hand.

[stallyon]

the easiest way i've found of calming yourself down is to pleasure yourself - although some card rooms have actually banned this....dont know why. cant see the harm in it as long as you clean up afterwards

but seriously though, take a song and learn it and then sing it in your head to yourself. i find imagine by john lennon a good song. sing the song and listen to your own words, dont look at the cards on the table, dont look at your hole cards, and just sing to yourself