Nervous about getting back to DJing in real life? You have good reason to be. It’s probably been over a year since your last set. Twitch kinda counts. But it also sorta doesn’t. You know what we mean. DJ Courses Online has your back with a couple of techniques for calming yourself before a set.
Breathe
Breathe from your diaphragm. Try to avoid moving your chest. Taking even 5 of these deep breaths is gonna calm you down. Fact. Anxiety is a chemical reaction going on in your brain. Breathing introduces more oxygen into your brain, which disrupts this buildup. But you don’t need science to know this. Just breathe.
Plan your fallback
Worried you’re gonna hit the wrong hotkey? It’s cool, people aren’t in the room to judge. And if they are, their opinion isn’t worth your time. This is about keeping the vibe going, even if you have the jitters. So plan for the moment you make a mistake by having three fallback songs ready to go in case of emergency. That should buy you the time you need to get back on the horse.
Feel good before your set
Don’t buy into the hype around what a DJ should look and act like. Be professional enough to arrive at your event in a clear state of mind and well-rested. Weird advice to give to the people who start parties, right? But you do want to be somewhat approachable and not all grumped out before your set begins. If you’re connecting with people on a genuine level - regardless of anyone’s state of mind - you’ve done your job.
Everyone is still a little worried about the future, and that’s OK. It’s up in the air, but there’s the promise of a return to some type of normality on the horizon. Anxiety is a part of life, but it doesn’t have to get in the way of your career as an artist. Check out some of the online DJ courses here and get back in the game!