Anxious habits

SO I was thinking last night about all the things that I do when I'm anxious and wondering if anyone else does these sort of things. Its almost like a tic, I know I'm doing it but I can't get myself calmed down enough to just stop. I also know that doing these things generally just makes me more anxious but its like looking up side effects from drugs or symptom checkers... I can't seem to resist without some serious willpower.

*Check my pulse constantly

*Rub my neck/under my collar bone

*Check my fingers/toes to make sure they aren't turning blue

*Check my calves/feet to make sure they aren't swollen or look like I might have a clot

*Freeze and listen to the skipping heartbeat

Please do not laugh...LOL

I pull out my eyebrows...ROFL. And I have bushy brows so pulling out a few (well ok more than a few! ) doesn't make a difference. I pluck them anyway...and they grow back so fast....LOL
I also check my pulse when I have bad palpitations.

I've made my husband get up in the middle of the night and take me for a ride, especially when I get the ole heart skipping a beat thing.

I run around the house so I can have a logical explanation for the rapid heart beat.

I have yanked my dog off the couch at midnight and forced him to walk around the block with me.

What I don't do is google symptoms.  That almost put me in the nut house.

Donna

Clench my jaw closed. So tight I have broken and cracked a few teeth.
Check pulse,
Rub my neck, shoulder, and arms.

Check my nails to see if they are turning blue. To stop this I keep my nails painted.
Run my hand through my hair. A LOT to the point its always very oily at the end of the day. To avoid this one I put things in my hair. Barrettes, hair ties etc.

Put a cold rag on my neck when I get the sweats.

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I worked with someone who pulled her hair out. She actually started shaving her head. But that caused her to start on her arms, eyebrows and any where else that she had hair. Her daughter even shaved her head to support her mommy.

Hi

I also check my pulse, constantly rub my eyes, bite my finger to the point were you can see the the marks my teeth have made (this one worries me).

OK, I guess I am guilty of racing thoughts when I know all I need to do is just shut down the worries and stay in the moment.  But I will chase those thoughts around and around in my head.  The "What iffies?"

Kitt