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Anxiety-related chest tightness
There are many ways we can slow down a rapid heart rate or quickened breathing.
- Focus on something in your environment or count backward out loud from 100 by threes. It lets you really focus and be in the moment.
- Progressive muscle relaxation. Tense and then release parts of the body one by one. Do this for a few minutes each morning, midday, and night.
If you practice these techniques and you improve, it's a good sign that it was anxiety.
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Symptoms of the new virus
Common symptoms: chest tightness and shortness of breath. But these are also common symptoms of anxiety.
People with anxiety may continue to worry that they are getting sick, even if they don't have a fever or a cough. But there are ways to distinguish between anxiety chest tightnes...
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Anxiety chest tightness
If you are experiencing chest tightness or shortness of breath now, ask yourself first:
- Are you someone with a history of anxiety, especially if it is tied to health concerns?
- If yes, did your symptoms show up while reading news about the virus?
- Do ...
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Worried that you're really sick
It is possible to be anxious and have a physical illness.
- If your chest tightness goes away for periods of time - like while you're watching a funny show - it's less worrying.
- If you are seriously ill, these distraction techniques are not going to reduce your sy...
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Anxiety causes shortness of breath
The brain is very powerful. We can see a positive pregnancy test and immediately develop morning sickness. Anxious people can read about the shortness of breath and instantly develop it.
However, shortness of breath is also tied to the way anxious people breathe. Anxious people breathe fas...
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