You’ve learned how the mind and body are connected. Where one goes, the other follows. If the mind is full of catastrophic thoughts, the body feels it in the form of racing heart, headaches, and general physical discomfort. The mind-body relationship works both ways: if the body is tense, in pain, or otherwise feeling sensations associated with anxiety, the mind interprets these sensations with anxious thoughts. This is why mindfulness works so well for reducing anxiety and panic.
