Tag: anxiety

  • Fear of Swallowing: Understanding Anxiety at Mealtimes

    Fear of Swallowing: Understanding Anxiety at Mealtimes

    Fear-based swallowing difficulties don’t appear out of nowhere. They’re learned. Maybe anxiety heightened your focus on the mechanics of eating, making every movement in your throat feel unnatural, exaggerated, or risky. Maybe you’ve started avoiding certain foods, textures, or entire meals just to sidestep the anxiety. If any of this sounds familiar, know that you’re…