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When mindfulness practices increase body anxiety

Everyone says meditation and yoga will boost my immune system but sitting still just makes me think about all the ways my body is failing me.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Directed attention toward physical sensations can amplify distress rather than create peace for those carrying somatic trauma.

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