Health anxiety often feels worst at night — when everything is quiet, distractions are gone, and your mind has space to spiral. You may wake up with a racing heart, feel a strange sensation and assume the worst, or lie awake catastrophizing symptoms. The fear feels louder in the dark — but there are ways […]
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When you struggle with health anxiety, it can be deeply isolating — especially if your friends or family don’t understand what you’re going through. They may offer unhelpful advice like “Just stop thinking about it” or dismiss your fears as irrational. While their intentions may be good, their misunderstanding can leave you feeling unseen or
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Health anxiety spirals are intense, draining, and often leave you feeling ashamed, scared, and emotionally exhausted. You might have spent hours Googling symptoms, checking your body, imagining worst-case scenarios, or seeking constant reassurance. But spiraling doesn’t mean you’ve failed — it means your anxiety flared up. The key is learning how to gently bring yourself
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“What if” thoughts are a major driver of health anxiety. They sound like: These thoughts feel urgent and convincing — but they rarely lead to peace or clarity. Instead, they fuel a cycle of fear, checking, and doubt. Challenging this thinking takes practice, but it’s one of the most powerful ways to regain control over
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A safety plan for health anxiety is a written, step-by-step guide that helps you stay grounded during moments of panic or obsessive health fear. It helps interrupt the spiral of symptom-checking, Googling, and catastrophic thinking by giving you a calm, rational roadmap to follow when anxiety strikes. What Is Health Anxiety? Health anxiety — also
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Googling symptoms — often called “cyberchondria” or Health anxiety — can quickly spiral from curiosity to panic. What starts as a search for answers can leave you convinced something is seriously wrong. If you find yourself anxious after scrolling through worst-case scenarios, here’s how to calm your mind and regain perspective. What Is Health Anxiety?
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