You know the feeling. Your team just won the championship. The person you love just said "yes." You walk across the stage to receive your diploma. The music swells, the crowd cheers, and your heart... explodes.
Harvard psychologist Alison Wood Brooks conducted research showing that people who reframe anxious arousal as excitement perform better (public speaking, singing, math tests). The same principle applies here. happy heart panic
Whether it's starting a new project, a big move, or just a moment of realization—I'm leaning into the chaos today. Growth happens in that space between excitement and fear. You know the feeling