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Why body awareness sometimes increases physical discomfort

I tried progressive muscle relaxation but focusing on my body makes me notice every ache and tension and I end up more uncomfortable than when I started

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Attention to bodily sensations can amplify existing tensions when the nervous system lacks the capacity to process and release them.

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