Without trying to change it, pay attention to your breathing as you sit still. Do it for 10 breaths the first time, and then try 15!
Starting at a new school, performing in a recital, riding a rollercoaster, playing against a tough team, taking a test… there can be so many times when we might feel worry, anxiety, and stress about a task or experience that’s in front of us. “Beating heart, twisting stomach, dry mouth, sweaty skin…” These are bodily symptoms of being nervous and stressed, but they’re also symptoms of excitement.
In this clip from The Truth About…, Fiona Phillips faces her zip-lining fears with the help of a power pose and these three words: “I feel excited!”