Why Anxiety FEELS So Bad (Decoding Anxiety’s Physical Symptoms)

Anxiety doesn’t just affect our minds – it manifests physically through chronic pain, headaches, fatigue, and even digestive issues that can severely impact our daily lives.

• Case study of a client experiencing debilitating weekend migraines after accumulating stress throughout the week
• How pleasant social situations can still trigger physical anxiety symptoms like tension headaches
• The importance of acknowledging and verbalizing anxiety to reduce its power
• Why showing vulnerability often creates connection and relieves tension
• Simple mindfulness techniques like the “mirroring hands” exercise to interrupt stress cycles
• Breaking the addiction to stress when being “on edge” becomes our normal state
• How digital scrolling prevents natural mind-wandering and relaxation
• Creating regular moments throughout the day to release tension before it accumulates

Take a moment to notice where your body might be holding tension right now. Try the mirroring hands technique we describe – simply observe your hands with curiosity and notice how your breathing naturally slows. Remember that awareness is the first step toward managing anxiety’s physical manifestations.

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