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The Emotions Of Anxiety

Mentally Yours

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Anxiety and Dopemine

Anxiety triggers a whole set of biological responses that we never think of as being part of anxiety. One is the social bonding hormon oxitosen, which primes us to seek out social support in social action. Anxiety also increases levels of the feel good neuro transmitter dopemine in our brain. Dopemine helps coordinate all the et areas of the brain we need to motivate and work hard to pursue positive goals.

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