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Many people who suffer from anxiety experience the sensation of a lump in the throat, as if there is something there when actually there isn’t. This anxiety throat lump is known as globus sensation.

Here's how anxiety can cause this feeling:✨Anxiety tenses muscles throughout your body, including the throat and jaw, making the throat feel tight. This tightness can then feel like a lump in the throat.

✨Anxiety reduces saliva production, this can create a dry throat, and make swallowing uncomfortable, both of these contribute to the sensation of a throat lump.

✨Anxiety also causes your breathing to change, it can become more rapid and shallow, this can irritate your mouth throat leading to the sensation of an anxiety throat lump.
✨Anxiety can make you fixate on bodily sensations. Even mild changes in your physical state can then seem exaggerated. You can get stuck in a cycle of being alarmed by them. The more alarmed you get, the more they happen. That's often why the anxiety throat lump becomes a stubborn symptom.

Dealing with the underlying cause of your anxiety is vital for a lasting solution, learn more about how to do this in my book 📚 Ten Times Calmer. In the meantime, here are some things that can help in the moment:

1️⃣ Accepting and reminding yourself that the feeling is temporary and will eventually settle.

2️⃣ Practicing slow deep breathing to calm your nervous system, and help relax your muscles.

3️⃣ Regular meditation/mindfulness practice can reduce overall stress and anxiety, which in turn can reduce bodily sensations of anxiety.

4️⃣ Drinking plenty of water to keep your throat lubricated.

5️⃣ Vocal exercises like humming.

6️⃣ Gentle throat stretches to help reduce tension.

7️⃣ Keeping your mind occupied with something other than the physical sensation can help you break the cycle of fixating on sensations, so it doesn't lead to more anxiety and more throat lump sensations.

Information for general educational purposes only. Always see your own doctor for advice specific to your situation.