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Every year, I begrudgingly schedule all of my annual doctor's appointments. And because I am a firm believer in making the unbearable more bearable, I purposefully book them in a little nearby city I love, so I can reward myself with a visit to one of my favorite restaurants afterward. Annual exams? Not fun. A whole day carved out for self-care and respite? Much more doable. That's how a medical obligation quietly becomes something I almost look forward to. I sat down, looked

Why Won’t My Body Relax? Have you ever felt like your body just won’t relax? You keep telling yourself, “Everything is okay” and “I am safe,” but those pesky physical feelings of anxiety (heart pounding, hot cheeks, heavy breathing) just won’t go away. It’s as if your body didn’t get the memo, which can leave you feeling frustrated. You might have wondered, why is this happening? Learn more about physical symptoms of anxiety here. The Screaming Almond of Terror (Your Amygdal