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Sep 2020
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7: When Is Anxiety a Disorder? When Does...

DR. LISA DAMOUR/GOOD TROUBLE PRODUCTIONS
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Anxiety often serves as a normal and useful warning system - an emotional alarm that rings when something isn't right. Lisa discusses the difference between healthy and unhealthy anxiety, and explains how anxiety changes the activity of the heart and lungs. She provides tips on how to counter anxiety by harnessing the connection between the lungs and the bra ... Show More
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