I had another conditioning session with my trainer and I got my heart rate up to 166 and increased the amount of time running before a break. I figured out that it's more than just the high heart rate contributing to the anxious thoughts, it's also the strong discomfort I feel during those fast runs like exhaustion, chest pressure + burning throat from heavy breathing, and feeling hot. These are also things I feel during a panic attack (but they are way stronger in a panic attack). I figure that if I can accept that discomfort for however long I'm doing that exercise, that will help me accept the panic attacks and allow that strong discomfort to just happen.
