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1488: 6 Natural Ways to Calm Your Anxious Heart by Rachel Shanken of Mind Body Wise on Reconnecting With Yourself

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Six Natural Ways to Calm Your Anxious Heart

Stress and anxiety is actually the body preparing us to get this perform at our best. We sweat because it's our built in air conditioning system, which allows us to run or fight longer. Our muscles tense to allow us to be at our strongest. If we can train our brain to see anxiety and stress as something that's helpful rather than harmful, we can turn these feelings into something that actually helps us be at our best - doctor kelly mgonigal.

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