Although being anxious and being excited have the same physiological symptoms, the mindset differs. They both imply an uncertain future, but anxiety suggests the future should be feared, while excitement suggests it should be looked forward to. It’s a state of mind that needs to be practised by reasoning with your mind the next time you have a situation that fills you with dread: ‘I am not anxious, I am excited; this is an opportunity, not a threat.’
