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On this episode, I talk about 5 big reasons why being stuck in the anxiety cycle SUCKS. I touch on: how anxiety makes you feel alone and unique, how they make sensations uncomfortable, how anxiety keeps you fixated and dependent, and how it shrinks your wold down. Must knows if you feel stuck in this stress cycle!

 

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