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It would really depend on what causes the nervousness and how constant or extreme the feeling goes.

You sort of need to look at what your triggers are and how frequently your nervousness acts up, if it is limited to certain situations then you need to look at why and talk someone who can assist you in providing stratagies to either reduce those triggers/stressors, or cope with them. But if it starts the moment you wake up and doesn't subside until you are asleep (or even continue into the night) then you may need a counsellor or a psychiatrist. But you also need to look at how much it affects you physically as well. Is it the butterfly/fluttery sensation in your stomach, nausea or vomiting, mild shivers or severe uncontrolable shakes?
Those too will help deturmine if there is a need for say a package of Tums (ant-acid), or something a lot more stronger.

I use to be like you. Had to be the one to make sure everyone else was happy, that I did nothing to upset anyone, would do almost anything to please people, and say and do the right things. Then I got working in the group home and discovered you can't do that all the time, otherwise you burn out and very quickly. I had to learn to say no to extra shifts, had to recognize I can't do every thing and needed to either pass over stuff to someone else or prioratize the importance of things and catagorize them into what needed to be done and when, what should be done but can wait, and things that can wait even longer.
I had to learn to recognize my needs are just as important, if not more so than those around me, and take time for myself.

Learn to set goals for yourself, then break those goals down into accomplishable tasks.

Just so you know those things don't happen over night. I've been working in the group home now for 7 1/2 years. I still have issues with conflict and critisizm, as it is hard not to take it personally even when it isn't being directed at me.

Hope that helps a bit
Take care of yourself and do what you need to do.

Ok so if you don't see yourself as being nervous, has anyone ever told you why they think you are nervous? How do you view yourself?

That is cool about wanting to volunteer. Just remember not to over do it. A couple of hours here & there during a week is plenty, especially if you have other responcibilities. Do you have a target area you are interested in, like seniors, people with various physical or developmental challenges, young kids, or animals?

I sometimes have a hard time meditating when I've got too much nervous energy. So sometimes I find walks, music, or playing video games (although this has the tendency to be counterproductive). Of course swimming or sleeping can sometimes help.*cough* I do tend to eat when I'm nervous, which probably isnt the best way to handle it eek

lately I've been feeling extremely nervous, and it doesn't help with me trying to find my Spirit Guides. I think I found one, but I haven't felt her in awhile, and I think it's because I've been so nervous lately. I can't meditate anymore because I get so nervous. However, I found that if I excersize at least once a day for fifteen minutes (Walking, for me) it helps calm me down. I still haven't been able to meditate, adn I still haven't been sleeping so well, but at least I'm not AS nervous as before.