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I've been in therapy for generalized anxiety for about a year and have made good progress, but I'm now facing a specific, high-stakes work situation that's triggering intense physical symptoms like chest tightness and insomnia that my usual coping strategies aren't fully managing. My therapist is supportive, but I feel I need more immediate, practical techniques for this acute phase. For others who manage anxiety in professional settings, what grounding exercises or cognitive reframing methods have you found most effective in the moment to prevent a spiral during meetings or presentations, and how do you handle the physical symptoms discreetly?