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Why walking for anxiety sometimes backfires

My therapist told me to take walks when I feel anxious but I spend the whole time checking my phone and come back more wound up than when I left.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The compulsion to escape discomfort follows us even into the practices meant to provide relief.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Walking — a philosophy of?”

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