By intentionally recreating your body’s usual stress response, you will come to see that even unpleasant sensations, while distressing, are temporary, which robs them of their power to rattle you.
By intentionally recreating your body’s usual stress response, you will come to see that even unpleasant sensations, while distressing, are temporary, which robs them of their power to rattle you. Then, when physical symptoms of stress show up in higher-stakes situations, you will find it easier to uncouple them from catastrophic interpretations.