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have you ever been worried sick about
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something and felt so anxious that it
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made your body feel different anxiety is
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your body's natural response to stress
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but when it lingers too long it can
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actually cause real lasting changes some
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more permanent than you might expect I
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realized I might be making you anxious
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with how I'm talking let me try a
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friendlier tone hey there welcome to
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life Noggin everything is going to be
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okay now where were we anxiety is more
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than just a feeling it releases stress
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hormones like cortisol and adrenaline
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which trigger stress responses
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increasing alertness heart rate muscle
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tension dizziness nausea cold hands and
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feet and Rapid breathing sometimes
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leading to hyperventilation but
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long-term chronic anxiety can have an
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even higher toll it can weaken the
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immune system making illness more likely
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and Recovery slower constant muscle
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tension can lead to chronic pain
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migraines and even changes in posture
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that put strain on the spine and Joints
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anxiety's impact on digestion can cause
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irritable bowel syndrome or worsen acid
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re flux leading to persistent stomach
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discomfort high stress levels don't just
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cause breakouts they can also slow wound
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healing thin hair and contribute to
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conditions like eczema or psoriasis more
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surprisingly anxiety may even shrink
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brain areas tied to memory and emotional
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control potentially making it harder to
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regulate emotions over time some studies
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suggest prolonged stress could even
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accelerate aging at a cellular level
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shortening telome the protective caps on
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DNA leading to faster physical aging and
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increased risk of age related diseases
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so if you needed aign to get your
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anxiety in check that might be it the
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good news anxiety can be managed
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exercise helps regulate stress hormones
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while deep breathing and mindfulness
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calm the nervous system a healthy diet
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and good sleep can also improve things I
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know you've heard it a million times but
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it really does work also I'm not a
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doctor so please contact a medical
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professional who can offer you support
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and give you valuable coping tools
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anxiety can be tough but understanding
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its caus and how to address it over time
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can help us take control and live
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happier healthier lives you didn't get
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this way overnight so don't get
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discouraged if it takes a while to build
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better habits you got this so how often
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do you feel anxious and what kind of
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things make you feel that way let's talk
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about it in the comment section below
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