With somatic avoidance, you avoid triggering the sensations associated with your anxious body, such as a racing heart, breathlessness, feeling flushed, sweating, or trembling. For example, if you felt short of breath when you had a panic attack, you might move more slowly or exercise less regularly, because when you exercise, you feel short of breath, a sensation that frightens you. You might even avoid pleasant sensations, such as sexual arousal or excitement about a party or upcoming

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