How I Kill DM Anxiety Every Session | DM Tips

Yeah, I know I post on YouTube, how could I be anxious? But anxiety is pretty much my middle name and that doesn't change behind the DM screen! Here's how I get over dungeon master anxiety and focus on actually running the game! I hope you find some ways that might work for you. You can beat DM anxiety too. You got this! --//-- LINKS I MENTIONED --//-- Session Zero Questionnaire: https://cantripsmedia.com/products/se... Taking Session Notes as a DM:    • Take Notes AND Run the Game | DM Tips   --//-- BEST WAYS TO SUPPORT ME --//-- ✨ Join Patreon:   / cantripsmedia   📚 Order from Cantrips Media: https://cantripsmedia.com/ 🔹 YouTube Membership:    / @cantripsmedia   Thank you for supporting my small business so that I can keep being the nerd I am! 🥰🤓 --//-- CONNECT WITH ME --//-- 🗨️ Discord:   / discord   📷 Instagram:   / cantripsmedia   📘 Facebook:   / cantripsmedia   --//-- ABOUT KYLIE & CANTRIPS MEDIA --//-- Cantrips Media creates handmade notebooks, journals, and stationery products for TTRPGs like Dungeons & Dragons, Pathfinder 2e, and more. It's run by me, Kylie, out of our small studio space near Pittsburgh, PA with the help of my new assistant. I created this channel to help share some of my tips and tricks for D&D 5e as well as how to use some of my creations in your D&D campaigns. Slowly I've started expanding to other TTRPGs! If you'd like to learn more about me or my business, check out our website https://cantripsmedia.com --//-- TIMESTAMPS --//-- 00:00 Intro 00:41 Beat What Anxiety Says 3:19 Decrease Play Frequency 4:29 Schedule Prep Time 5:13 Keep a Place for D&D Ideas 5:46 Take a Break 6:24 Play as a Player 7:11 Don't Prepare (at least once) 8:21 Over Prepare 9:29 Get Ideas from Players 10:44 Emergency Resources! 11:21 Take Notes 12:01 Is Your Group Right for You? 14:33 Dive into the Things You Love 15:21 Tell Yourself It's Okay 15:48 Get Professional Help 17:09 Chat With Me! --//-- MUSIC CREDIT --//-- For most livestreams I use this music during my games: @MichaelGhelfiStudios https://michaelghelfistudios.com/