Noticing chest pain is a very common symptom of anxiety. For most people, that chest pain is really overwhelming and scary.
Many people visit the doctor or ER because of their chest pain, only to find out there isn't anything wrong with their health. It is their anxiety that is causing their chest pain.
What is the cause?
✔ It's the result of stress hormones (cortisol and adrenaline) in your body, triggering a stress response that you feel in your chest.
✔ You have gone into "fight or flight mode"
✔ You are having that compression in your chest as a response to the stress hormones
What should you do?
➔ Know that your body is actually trying to HELP you, not harm you
➔ Your body is trying to send a signal to you that your anxiety has spiked and you need to relax
➔ Thank the sensation
➔ Work through the sensation until you can relax and the chest pain eases
➔ Breath through the sensation
➔ Acknowledge it is a stress response
➔ Keep breathing, as you feel your feet on the floor
➔ Continue to thank your body
➔ Imagine that your chest is softening
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I'm Heather Rider, I’m an anxiety specialist & coach who personally overcame high-functioning anxiety and Imposter Syndrome while working in a demanding Tech job. I work with clients from all over the world who want to take a nontraditional, holistic approach to healing anxiety.
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