The Art of Feeling Lighter: A Totally Serious, Absolutely Ridiculous Guide

Sometimes, life hands you a moment so sweet — so freeing — that words like "I feel lighter" just don't cut it. After a long, stressful situation finally ended, I felt the need to truly express the absurd, wonderful weirdness of relief. So I wrote down every way it felt, from "a giant weight lifted" to "a jellyfish driving a taxicab through a spaghetti forest." Here’s a collection of completely serious, scientifically verified emotional states you might experience when life finally gives you a break. You're welcome. And congratulations on your own stress-melting moments, whenever they may come. 🌞 A giant weight has been lifted off my shoulders 🌬️ I can finally breathe again 🎶 The sun is shining, the birds are singing ☀️ It feels like a storm cloud just vanished 🏃♂️ I feel 10 pounds lighter — and I didn't even diet 🏔️ It's like stepping out of a dark cave into the sunlight ⛓️ The chains have been broken 🌈 I'm walking on...