{"id":1007,"date":"2020-08-24T09:40:14","date_gmt":"2020-08-24T09:40:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.twentytwo.digital\/ukbodytalk\/how-to-stay-calm-under-pressure-carole\/"},"modified":"2025-07-14T18:57:05","modified_gmt":"2025-07-14T17:57:05","slug":"how-to-stay-calm-under-pressure-carole","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.twentytwo.digital\/ukbodytalk\/resources\/videos\/how-to-stay-calm-under-pressure-carole\/","title":{"rendered":"The Body Talk Podcast &#8211; How To Stay Calm Under Pressure"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>How to stay calm under pressure<\/h2>\n<p>.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }<\/p>\n<div class=\"embed-container\"><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>Have you ever felt nervous in a tough situation and unable to perform at your best? 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