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How to untangle anxiety from physical symptoms

My doctor says my palpitations are just anxiety but they feel completely real and I can't tell anymore if I'm anxious because of my heart or if my heart is racing because I'm anxious.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The mind-body connection becomes a feedback loop where cause and effect blur into one continuous cycle of distress.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Heart and cardiovascular health?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.