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Why meditation makes anxiety worse for some people

My therapist keeps telling me to sit with my feelings but when I try to meditate or be still the panic gets worse and I feel like I am going to die.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Turning attention inward without proper support can amplify the very sensations the mind is trying to escape.

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

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