Can tight chest from anxiety feel as frightening as a heart problem, and how can you release the pressure safely? Today you will discover why anxiety tightens the chest muscles, shifts breathing, and creates sensations that mimic cardiac danger, even when the heart is perfectly healthy. You will learn how this is not weakness or imagination but the nervous system in survival mode — and how to restore balance. We will explore the myths that silently make chest tightness worse, the role of carbon dioxide in breath and muscle tension, and how fear of sensations fuels the cycle. You will also learn five proven practices that bring relief — from HRV biofeedback to slow breathing, from interoceptive exposure to mindfulness, and a ninety-second vagal reset for rapid calm. Each practice shows your body that safety is possible again. With insights from psychology and neuroscience, this session reframes chest tightness not as betrayal but as protection. The same system that braces can also release, teaching you to breathe with more space, presence, and resilience.

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