1026: Health Anxiety Navigating Fear And Finding Calm Listener Q And A

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In today s episode Gina responds to a listener question about health anxiety and the variety of bodily sensations experienced from day to day Normal bodily sensations can vary over time for a wide range of reasons most of which fall into the category of normal variation High anxiety itself can not only make us more sensitive to our normal body sensations but it can also cause disruptions and variations in our bodily functioning Listen in to learn how to navigate the ocean of bodily sensations that can present themselves and how to stay calm and peaceful throughout it all Please visit our Sponsor Page to find all the links and codes for our awesome sponsors https www theanxietycoachespodcast com sponsors Thank you for supporting The Anxiety Coaches Podcast FREE MUST-HAVE RESOURCE FOR Calming Your Anxious Mind 10-Minute Body-Scan Meditation for Anxiety Anxiety Coaches Podcast Group Coaching link ACPGroupCoaching com To learn more go to Website https www theanxietycoachespodcast com Join our Group Coaching Full or Mini Membership Program Learn more about our One-on-One Coaching What is anxiety Find even more peace and calm with our Supercast premium access membership For 5 a month all episodes are ad-free https anxietycoaches supercast com Here s what s included for 5 month New Ad-Free episodes every Sunday and Wednesday Access to the entire Ad-free back-catalog with over 600 episodes Premium meditations recorded with you in mind And more fun surprises along the way All this in your favorite podcast app Quote Courage is resistance to fear mastery of fear not absence of fear -Mark Twain Chapters 0 23 Introduction to Health Anxiety 6 06 Understanding Heart Palpitations 12 12 Managing Anxious Thoughts About Health 15 47 Exploring Causes of Headaches 18 40 Overcoming Fear of Checking Blood Pressure 21 08 Concluding Thoughts and Quote Summary In this episode of the Anxiety Coaches Podcast Gina Ryan discusses health anxiety fear and finding calm within oneself She addresses a listener s question about overcoming anxiety related to heart palpitations headaches and fear of checking blood pressure Gina shares her own experiences with anxiety and how the mind can quickly jump to catastrophic conclusions leading to more stress and panic She highlights the importance of understanding factors that can affect heart rhythms such as medications alcohol diet fitness level smoking emotions dehydration and drugs Gina also dives into the various reasons behind headaches including tension migraines sinus congestion allergies eye strain dehydration caffeine withdrawal medications hormonal changes weather changes and emotional stress She emphasizes the need to be mindful of one s health and to communicate concerns with healthcare professionals Additionally Gina discusses the anxiety surrounding checking blood pressure and how the mind can influence stress levels and readings She encourages listeners to take a pause breathe and practice gratitude to calm the mind and body Throughout the episode Gina stresses the power of the mind in shaping one s experiences and reactions to physical sensations She advocates for training the mind to respond differently to fear and anxiety emphasizing the importance of patience practice and perseverance in promoting peace and calm Gina closes with a quote from Mark Twain about courage being the mastery of fear not the absence of fear and encourages listeners to continue their journey towards emotional well-being Learn more about your ad choices Visit megaphone fm adchoices