According to a podiatrist, there are three ways your feet are telling you you’re too stressed.

Here is how to calm down your anxious feet.

Some people find that, when they are stressed, they shed more hair than is normal for them.

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Others experience pain in their jaw, likely a result of clenching or grinding their teeth all night.

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podiatrist and member of the Vionic Innovation Lab

Everyone deals with stress differently.

And this can affect our feet in a few different ways.

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podiatrist and member of the Vionic Innovation Lab

Literal cold feet can be a sign that you are in a state of highanxiety.

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Keep in mind thatmuscle tinglingfrom stretching is normal.

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But when that tension is in our feet, it can be acutely uncomfortable.

Every step we take aggravates that muscle tension, which can often become outright painful.

For this, Dr. Sutera says some gentle massaging is again in order.

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Compression socksor ace bandages can help reduce swelling and reenergize feet and legs as well.

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