Thursday, 23 October 2014

Health Anxiety: A real life breaker

What sickness will you have next?

“Oh no something feels wrong in my chest.  My lungs seem to be working differently-ugghh- I’m not breathing like I could yesterday.  My chin is numb and so are the tips of my fingers.  What could it be that is taking me over?”  For people living with health anxiety, this is the thought process every minute of every day and it is debilitating.

People that suffer and live with health anxiety, look at every little change in their body and mind and then go to google and look up what health problem could be causing that change. 

Sometimes there isn’t even a change except in the mind.  If you have never lived with this type of anxiety then this will seem quite far fetched to you, but if you think you are developing ASL, MS, stomach ulcers, cancer, HIV, or heart attack but your conscious mind tells you to 'get a grip" then you may need help to manage the real issue.  Anxiety.

People living with health anxiety fully believe that any harmless physical presentations are going to lead to horrible and serious disease and illness which are untreatable.  Imagine being unable to look objectively at the normal workings of your body and living with a constant fear of life threatening illness.

The good news is that Clinical Hypnotherapy can help reduce the symptoms of health anxiety.  When we work with relaxation we create an atmosphere within our body where good endorphins can influence thinking in a more positive way.  By reducing tension we create better clearer thinking and by building confidence we learn to trust our bodies.  

Prescription drugs have a place yet they don’t need to be the first port of call.  Your body and mind have a tremendous ability to change, modify and adapt to give you what you need: a wonderful happy satisfying life.

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