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Anxiety Changes You More Than You Think!

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    Have you ever been worried sick about something
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    and felt so anxious that it made your body feel different?
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    Anxiety is your body's natural response to stress
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    but when it lingers too long, it can actually cause real lasting changes,
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    some more permanent than you might expect.
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    I realized I might be making you anxious with how I'm talking.
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    Let me try a friendlier tone:
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    Hey there, welcome to Life Noggin!
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    Everything is gonna be okay.
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    Now, where were we.
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    Anxiety is more than just a feeling.
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    It releases stress hormones like cortisol and adrenaline
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    which trigger stress responses
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    increasing alertness, heart rate,
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    muscle tension, dizziness, nausea, cold hands and feet, and rapid breathing,
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    sometimes leading to hyperventilation.
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    But long-term chronic anxiety can have an even higher toll.
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    It can weaken the immune system, making illness more likely and recovery slower.
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    Constant muscle tension can lead to chronic pain, migraines
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    and even changes in posture that put strain on the spine and joints.
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    Anxiety's impact on digestion can cause irritable bowel syndrome
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    or worsen acid reflux,
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    leading to persistent stomach discomfort.
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    High stress levels don't just cause breakouts,
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    they can also slow wound healing, thin hair,
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    and contribute to conditions like eczema or psoriasis.
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    More surprisingly,
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    anxiety may even shrink brain areas tied to memory and emotional control
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    potentially making it harder to regulate emotions over time.
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    Some studies suggest prolonged stress could even accelerate aging at a cellular level,
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    shortening telome - the protective caps on DNA,
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    leading to faster physical aging and increased risk of age related diseases.
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    So if you needed a sign to get your anxiety in check,
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    that might be it.
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    The good news: anxiety can be managed.
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    Exercise helps regulate stress hormones
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    while deep breathing and mindfulness calm the nervous system.
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    A healthy diet and good sleep can also improve things.
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    I know you've heard it a million times, but it really does work.
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    Also, I'm not a doctor, so please contact a medical professional
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    who can offer you support and give you valuable coping tools.
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    Anxiety can be tough,
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    but understanding its cause and how to address it over time can help us take control
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    and live happier, healthier lives.
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    You didn't get this way overnight
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    so don't get discouraged if it takes a while to build better habits.
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    You got this.
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    How often do you feel anxious, and what kind of things make you feel that way?
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    Let's talk about it in the comment section below.
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    We'll be there for each other.
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    As always, my name is Blocko.
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    This has been Life Noggin.
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    Don't forget to keep on thinking.
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Anxiety Changes You More Than You Think!
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