Anxiety About Making Descisions
Hey guys, does anyone get extreme anxiety when making decisions? I get extreme tightness in my chest back and stomach when trying to figure out what I want in life. If there are options in often back and forth in my head and can't make up my mind. This cause extreme anxiety and pain. My muscles get so tight like they might crush my bones or pop. Is this normal? Do anyone else experience such distress when trying make up their mind?
@rchrbl26
Hi there, great question! I don't think I have the exact same experience, but I do totally understand that physical sensation that comes with being unable to make a decision. I feel myself tense up, as if my head locks into place, or I feel paralyzed. It would be interesting to try body relaxation exercises to confront this physical-mental issue - perhaps progressive muscle relaxation may help? You basically just tense up one body part at a time and then relax it, progressively moving through your entire body. It works really well! Here's a link if you'd like to know more: https://www.anxietybc.com/sites/default/files/MuscleRelaxation.pdf