You’ve been poked, scanned, tested, and reassured.
“You’re perfectly healthy,” they say.
But your body is screaming something else.
Sound familiar? You’re not alone.
This is health anxiety in disguise.
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What is Health Anxiety, Really?
It's not "all in your head"—it’s in your nervous system. When you’ve lived in a constant state of fear about your health, your body starts to act like it’s actually sick, even when it’s not. -
Common Symptoms That Feel Medical (But Are Anxiety):
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Palpitations
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Dizziness
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Numbness or tingling
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Muscle twitching
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Weird vision stuff (floaters, blurry, snow)
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GI issues (bloating, urgency, acid reflux)
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Feeling like something is off, but you can’t explain it
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Why You Can’t Trust Google:
A headache becomes a brain tumor.
A skipped heartbeat turns into sudden cardiac death.
Let’s break the cycle of Googling and spiraling. (Insert link to your symptom tracker or downloadable worksheet.) -
How to Rebuild Trust With Your Body:
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Learn nervous system regulation (deep breathing, grounding, somatic tools)
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Get curious about your symptoms—not afraid of them
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Partner with providers who understand anxiety
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