This is a new anxiety symptom I’ve had in the past year and it’s a tough one for me to work through. 

My esophagus spasms when I am really anxious or doing something that causes stress on the body such as weight lifting. It feels like someone is putting their hand in my chest and squeezing for a second and then letting go (I initially thought this could also be my heart skipping a beat). This usually sets off my heart rate. 

Anyone have anything they’ve done to work through this? This is the one sensation that usually breaks my mental fortitude and causes anxiety to take hold.