Right before the moments that matter, your nerves try to convince you that breathing is optional. Slowing your breath brings your system back online so you can walk into interviews, presentations, or high-stakes meetings with steadier energy (and an actual oxygen supply).

Over-preparing feels safe until the moment arrives and your mind starts frantically checking a script no one else can see. When you prep then let go, the pressure softens and your real strengths finally get a chance to take the mic.

Nerves don’t mean you’re unprepared — they mean you care. When you shift the focus from “How do I look?” to “How can I help?”, all that anxious energy turns into connection, purpose, and presence.