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yes  suddenly  open  and  palms   felt so real, and you woke up in a cold
                                            feeling  clammy,  I  wipe  the  tiny   sweat.  Fear  and  anxiety  have  an
                                            bead of sweat from my forehead.   incredible physical effect on the human
                                            I
                                       E  roll  over  and  the  clock  reads   body,  and  our  world  is  no  stranger  to
                                       3:02  a.m.  My  heart  beats  loudly  in  my   fear these days. The coronavirus (COVID
                                       ears  and  I  take  a  few  deep  breaths,   -19)  has  affected  all  of  us  worldwide,
                                       hoping  to  slow  it  down.  I  roll  onto  my   causing  stress  on  individuals  and  our
                                       back  and  stare  up  at  the  ceiling  in   families.  What  does  fear  do  to  the
                                       disbelief, thankful it was just a dream.   human  body?  To  learn  more,  I
                                       Have  you  been  there?  The  nightmare   connected  with  Matt  Hansmeier,  M.D.




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