All tag results for 'nervous'

Wow!

We hope we're still this spry when we're his age!

Captain Lester Slate of Exeter gave a 90th birthday present to himself — his first skydiving jump from an airplane.

Here's what he said before the jump:

“I don’t think I’m going to get nervous. The Navy taught us how to use [parachutes] but they wouldn’t let us, unless it was an emergency.”

After the jump, they approached the ground, then landed safely, as his family clapped.

He said:

“It’s my land legs I’ve got to get back!"

LOLz!

He even said he'd love to do it again in a few years:

“When I get to be 95, or maybe 100."

AMAZEBALLZ!

Check out the video (above)!

Tags: birthday, family, jump, nervous, skydiving, video

This video is amazing!

What's scary is that it could have so easily gone the other way… but it didn't.

Check out the video (above) to see Jake Bouma, a man who had Hodgkin's lymphoma, find out for the first time that his cancer treatment worked, and that he's cancer-free.

So, so beautiful.

We're so happy for you, Jake!

Tags: amazing, beautiful, cancer, happy, men, nervous, scary, treatment, video

THIS. IS. AWESOME.

Bear Grylls, the coolest dude ever, was carrying the Olympic Torch today, and completed his route by walking half a mile down an empty street.

Just kidding! He zip-lined off a bridge while fire works exploded behind him!

HA!

Here's what he said:

Tags: amazing, awesome, bear grills, cool, dude, nervous, olympic, test, walk, walking

Parties can be a blast if you're in the mood to have a good time, but they can be plain awkward if you're not!

A FitPerez reader who gets too nervous to socialize at public events wrote to Dr. J for advice, asking:

I get really nervous when I go to parties or places when I don’t know that many people and it’s hard for me to have fun. How can I change that?

According to Dr. J:

We ALL get butterflies. The trick is to not allow crowds nor strangers to paralyze your purpose. Don't put your personal power on a lay-away plan because you are intimidated by the unknown. It's time to crank-up the volume and design your Party Plan. With a goal in mind you will be able to take your mind off your nerves and focus on the People, the Place, the Party! Your game plan will be exactly that…a GAME!

Rules of engagement: Be the person You desire to attract. It's easier to make friends when You're friendly. Then, see how many names you can recall during the duration of the day or evening. When You pass someone that you met earlier as you make your way through the crowd, make a point of acknowledging them and calmly call out their name. Public acknowledgment of others will not only keep your mind off your nerves, but will turn acquaintances into safe harbors in a room otherwise full of strangers.

And finally, do your homework. Watch the news, read the paper, check the internet before you head to your event. Have something interesting to talk about ready to go in your back pocket so the conversations flow and you don't have to worry that you'll end up tongue-tied! Do these things and you will make a lasting impression. Change is not easy, so remain steadfast in your efforts and gradually you will see your thoughts about social outings switch from nervous to excited. You are unforgettable and you simply need to plug back in to your Personal Power to let everyone see that. These butterflies have wings…so get out there and Soar!

If you've got a question about how to handle something bothering you in life, shoot us an email or ask the doctor himself @AskDocJ on Twitter!

Tags: answer, awkward, dr. j, fear, fitperez reader, fun, nervous, parties, public event, question, twitter

Not only is having breast cancer tough on Giuliana Rancic, but being in the public spotlight means that telling the world was also going to be a big deal. It's no surprise that she was a nervous wreck to tell everyone!

Here's what she said:

"Right before I went [on air] I was such a nervous wreck, you couldn't even imagine. I was shaking and Ann Curry gave me tissues right before we started and said to keep them under my dress just in case. I was thinking, 'Oh my God, I'm just going to be bawling all the time and I'll look too sad'. Then I realized I didn't want people to feel sorry for me."

So how did she find the courage? Her husband:

"He came over and said, 'Just be yourself, tell your story and help women, show that you're a positive role model, that you're strong and you're getting through this. Don't cry'. He was such an amazing support at the last minute. Something about the words he said made me think, 'I have to do this for everybody else. I have to show these young women, especially, out there that you can find this early and be strong and proactive and that's what I'm trying to do'. I am going to survive, I'm going to be just fine, I'm not broken and that's because I found it early."

Such great outlook, and we're supporting you in every step of your battle!

You can do this!

Check out the video with Ryan Seacrest after the jump!

Tags: breast cancer, cancer, giuliana rancic, nervous, ryan seacrest, video

Well, this is just SILLY!

Cheryl Cole is reportedly becoming increasingly nervous over her move to the USA - because she's concerned about the stateside tabloids, and thinks that they'll scrutinize her weight!

And insider reveals that she even is trying to lose nine pounds!

The source continues:

'She knows how harsh US audiences and tabloids can be, so she wants to get it right. She's seen what happened to Britney Spears with all the scrutiny over her weight and personal life and Cheryl's determined to keep her private life private and focus on work.'

We understand that you've had a rough year with the UK press, bb, but we think that the move is a fresh start, and you'll do just fine over here!

You clearly do not need to lose any weight! You look faboosh as is!

[Image via WENN.]

Tags: chezza, move, nervous, stateside, tabloids, uk, usa, weight loss