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‘My body was so tense. It was like a weight pressing down on my chest. It felt difficult to breathe. My brain felt wired to the point I couldn’t thin…

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There is a scene in Woody Allen's film, Hannah and her Sisters, in which Hannah (Mia Farrow) is talking to her sister Holly (Dianne Wiest) about Hann…

It was my third anxiety attack that week. I made it from the supermarket to the safety of my car. I try to breathe, trying to control the wave of cru…

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Counsellor Anne-Marie shares 5 breathing exercises to reduce anxiety and encourage relaxation.

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