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If Anxiety Is in My Brain, Why Is My Heart Pounding? A Psychiatrist Explains the Neuroscience and Physiology Of Fear
By Arash Javanbakht Your Health

If Anxiety Is in My Brain, Why Is My Heart Pounding? A Psychiatrist Explains the Neuroscience and Physiology Of Fear

Heart in your throat. Butterflies in your stomach. Bad gut feeling. These are all phrases many people use to describe fear and anxiety. You have likely felt anxiety inside your chest or stomach, and your brain usually doesn’t hurt when you’re scared. Many cultures tie cowardice and bravery more to the heart or the guts […]

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