Description

Harvard researcher Alison Wood Brooks found that people who said “I am excited” before a performance task outperformed those who tried to calm down. Anxiety and excitement are nearly identical in the body, both high arousal, so relabeling the thought is easier than fighting the sensation itself.

WHAT’S INSIDE

Step 1, Name the Thought and the Sensation
Step 2, Relabel It
Step 3, Anchor to the Preparation
Step 4, Choose the Opening Thought

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Note: this is a self-awareness tool, not a replacement for professional support.