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When i stress or get nervous i body get really tense especially on tge left side? why? any ways to relieve?

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Dr. Peter Forster answered

Prevention: There isn't much to be done once you get that tense. But prevention can be very helpful. For many folks mindfulness training, meditation or yoga can help. These take a while to work (weeks) and are very hard to start doing, but even a few minutes a day is a start...

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Answered 7/19/2020

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A member asked:

When i stress or get nervous i body get really tense especially on tge left side? why? any ways to relieve?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Peter Forster answered

Dr Pappas and 2 doctors agreed

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