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Catastrophic Thoughts
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If your mind is [blank] with catastrophic thoughts about what's going to happen, your body responds in kind: the sympathetic nervous system [blank] in, bracing you for a threat - your breathing becomes fast and shallow, and adrenaline races to your muscles, which can cause you to tremble and feel [blank] .
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If your mind is racing with catastrophic thoughts about what's going to happen, your body responds in kind: the sympathetic nervous system kicks in, bracing you for a threat - your breathing becomes fast and shallow, and adrenaline races to your muscles, which can cause you to tremble and feel faint .
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