Emily Blunt says she gets nervous before everything. These are the 4 things that help.

Emily Blunt hosted the 20th anniversary gala for the American Institute for Stuttering. Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for American Institute for Stuttering Emily Blunt shared how she overcomes nerves at a Gala for the American Institute for Stuttering. Blunt practices deep breathing and meditation before big events or public speaking. Another way to soothe your nerves? "A shot of tequila is really good," Blunt said. If you get nervous before big events, don't be too hard on yourself — Emily Blunt does, too. "I get nervous before I do everything," the actor, who starred in " The Devil Wears Prada 2 ," "Oppenheimer," and "A Quiet Place," told Business Insider at the 20th Anniversary Gala for the American Institute for Stuttering. About 3 million Americans — roughly 1% of the population — stutter, according to the organization.