Don't panic, I thought. Just because he's stared at you for ages doesn't mean he's going to do anything.

我心里想，不要惊慌，他经常凝视我并不意味着他会做什么对我有危险的事情。

youdao

I think that just knowing you hold the helm of your sympathetic nervous system (which rings the alarm bells of panic in your brain) is going to give you some relief and empower you.

我想你只需记住，你控制的交感神经系统(摇响你大脑中的恐惧的警铃)会带给你你一些解脱并赋予你力量。

youdao

Every time I would see vegetables not just on my plate, but anywhere I would get feelings of panic, start sweating and my heart rate would shoot up.

每次看到蔬菜，不仅在我的碗里，而且在任何地方看到，我都会感到恐惧，开始出汗，心率也会加快。

youdao

But oh, the things she's seen on my end: the excuse-making, the nightgown under the trench coat to drive the car pool, the panic every time I see a gray hair--and that's just the small stuff.

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