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Anxiety

What is Anxiety

Anxiety, depression and worry could show itself in physical ways as well as mentally , physical health conditions like stomach problems, back pain, heart disease or skin conditions as a result of stress and anxiety. You could feel overloaded by demands being placed on you maybe in work, personal life, relationships or the impact of a past event that has stayed with you, or your reaction to being put under pressure is to feel upset, worried or unable to cope, you might describe yourself as feeling stressed but its much more than that.

Working on mindfulness and meditation could have an impact on you not feeling stressed or overloaded, Relaxation is key ( I’m not saying go hug a tree!). Allowing yourself to be compassionate towards yourself is also another element of moving forward as we know we can be very harsh on ourselves ever heard the saying “we are our own worst enemy” point in question!

Ok lets look at Anxiety and negative thoughts, we have all been in that position where we have been thinking negative about either a situation or even a person where we have no clue where its come from but as far as your concerned this is fact or is it …….

These thoughts become habit, without even knowing it we create a new negative cycle and this just like a drug is like an addiction that we cant get away from and before we know it its taken over. Let me tell you something I’ve been there. That thought that your not good enough, even if you try your best it wont work, I’m not important so I’m not going to burden someone else with my problems and my personal favourite I’m not important.

These thoughts become a habit overtime without us even realising so, just to prove a point answer these questions , when you get dressed in the morning…..

  • What sock do you put on first?
  • What leg do you put into your jeans first?
  • What shoe do you put on first?

See creature of habit just like the rest of us!

Also it’s the same with your thoughts they become a habit whether negative or positive everyone is similar but its about breaking that cycle, creating new positive habits. So I want you to remember two things

1) It’s ok not to be ok but what’s not ok is being stuck there – it’s ok to ask for help
2) You’re important too!

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Health Anxiety

Is Your Fear Of Getting Sick affecting your life ?

We all have days where we worry about things. Our lymph node is swollen and we think it might be a mass or even a tumour. We then head over to an online symptom checker just to read that it might be cancer and that we’re going to die in a few years. Has this ever happened to you? Of course, this can happen to all of us. If we notice that something feels different in our bodies, we might start wondering if that’s normal or if we should be worrying about it. However, when the worry of being sick, or when we are anxious about our health, it can quickly turn into something different: health anxiety, or hypochondria.

What is Health Anxiety

Hypochondria, also known as health anxiety, is a disorder that affects many people. Health anxiety causes a preoccupation or fear of having a serious physical condition. For those suffering from hypochondria, they will find that it can be hard to cope with their condition at times, and this is where therapy comes in. According to Healthline, the symptoms are as follows:

  • worrying about your health so much it affects your day-to-day life
  • checking your body for lumps and bumps
  • paying attention to odd sensations such as tingling and numbness
  • constantly seeking reassurance from those around you
  • refusing to believe medical professionals
  • obsessively seeking tests such as blood tests and scans

What Does Hypochondria Consist Of?

A hypochondriac will often have problems stop looking at themselves in the mirror trying to find lumps and bumps, or may even fear going to see their doctor for advice as they will think that the doctor’s opinion is wrong and that there truly is something wrong with them. This is because they are convinced they are ill, and they genuinely believe that is not right with their body.

Can Hypochondria Lead to Real Physical Symptoms?

Indeed, it has been well proven that if an individual thinks they are sick, they may feel like they are developing the symptoms of the said disease or sickness. This is why we use a placebo in studies in order to see whether patients truly have symptoms or whether this is a figment of their
imagination. With health anxiety, patients who suffer from this may genuinely believe that they are ill and may have a very difficult time quitting this mindset. Health anxiety is a form of anxiety
as suggested by the name, thus the treatment plans and symptoms are similar to those for anxiety. And, anxiety is known to have physical repercussions, making it clear that health anxiety can also trigger physical symptoms.
Therefore, if you feel like you may be anxious about your health to a level that it is affecting your life, make sure to reach out for help regarding this. Indeed, health anxiety can make you physically hurt, thus it’s vital that you take care of this as soon as possible.