Relaxing is supposed to be good for the body and soul, but people with anxiety may actively resist relaxation and continue worrying to avoid a large jump in anxiety if something bad does happen, according to Penn State research.
In a new study, the researchers found that people who were more sensitive to shifts in negative emotion — quickly moving from a relaxed state to one of fear, for example — were more likely to feel anxious while being led through relaxation exercises.
Hi 2greys, I read this earlier. I am a constant worrier and have been since childhood. Parents, very calm. No siblings to compare. I think it's in your DNA. Somewhere in there. I always feel if I worry, everything will be alright. So, far, that hasn't always worked.
So conversely,people who are over relaxed by nature who are forced to become anxious may become so relaxed that they fall into a coma for fear of becoming anxious.don't you just love psychologists .
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