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When sitting still triggers more anxiety than movement

Every time I try to meditate my body feels like it is buzzing with anxiety and I have to stop after five minutes

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Stillness can initially amplify the nervous system activation that constant movement was unconsciously managing.

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