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Why anxiety is not just mental but deeply physical

Everyone tells me my anxiety is all in my head but my body feels like it is under constant attack and no amount of positive thinking changes that.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Anxiety lives in the nervous system and body tissues, requiring somatic healing rather than purely cognitive interventions.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Anxiety — lived experience and treatment?”

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