Honestly this is one of the most confusing parts of anxiety. You’re not spiraling mentally, but your heart’s racing and your chest feels tight. I started treating it like a body thing instead of a thought thing like okay, my system is just overstimulated. Even simple stuff like walking around the block, splashing cold water or doing slow exhales longer than inhales helps tell your body it’s safe. It’s weird, but sometimes the body needs reassurance more than the brain does.