Finals season is here, and AFL and NRL players are facing some of the most high-pressure moments of their careers.

But you don’t have to be an athlete — or a sports fan — to know that feeling. Whether it’s pitching an idea at work, sitting an exam, or giving a speech at a wedding, we all face moments when we're under pressure to perform and the nerves kick in.

What can we learn from how elite athletes manage pressure? And how can we use those strategies in our own lives?