Some people with anxiety may resist relaxation actively in favor of worrying to avoid a large jump in anxiety if something bad really does happen, reveals a new study. The findings of the study are published in the iJournal of Affective Disorders/i.
In a new study, the researchers found that people who were more sensitive to shifts in negative emotion quickly moving from a relaxed state to one of fear, for example, were more likely to feel anxious while being led through relaxation exercises....
Some people with anxiety may resist relaxation actively in favor of worrying to avoid a large jump in anxiety if something bad really does happen, reveals a new study. The findings of the study are published in the iJournal of Affective Disorders/i.
In a new study, the researchers found that people who were more sensitive to shifts in negative emotion quickly moving from a relaxed state to one of fear, for example, were more likely to feel anxious while being led through relaxation exercises....