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Why baths trigger anxiety instead of relaxation

I haven't taken a bath in years because sitting still in water makes my brain too loud and I end up having panic attacks

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Stillness and warmth can paradoxically activate the nervous system when the mind has learned to equate peace with danger.

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