Somatic Anxiety
The body’s anxiety is different from regular anxiety! Regular anxiety is a sensation that just about everybody would be anxious about: driving in icy conditions.
April 25, 2022
The body’s anxiety is different from regular anxiety! Regular anxiety is a sensation that just about everybody would be anxious about: driving in icy conditions.
Photo by Loic Leray on Unsplash Becoming a human being is a curious thing. What part makes us human? Our ability to think? To relate and to love?
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