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Apr 2025
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How to Relax Your Body & Quiet an Anxiou...

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Anxiety doesn’t just live in the mind — it affects the body too. Learn how to release physical tension and reset your nervous system with mindfulness techniques like body scans and movement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 
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