• ContrarianTrail
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    4 hours ago

    The physical sensations of nervousness and excitement aren’t that different; it’s what you think that determines whether it feels good or bad.

    The feeling you get when you go to the gym and lift heavy could almost be described as enjoyable in the context of working out, but if you woke up in the middle of the night feeling the same way, you’d probably call an ambulance.

    Similarly, if something bad has happened or you’re worried, there’s often a brief moment upon waking when everything feels fine - until you remember the issue, and then it doesn’t.

    There’s three examples that illustrate how it’s not the event itself that makes you feel bad, but how you react and think about it.