Psychologist Explains How to Deal with Health Anxiety

Some folks tend to worry a lot about being sick - even when the doctor's give a clean bill of health. When we are constantly thinking about death, it is hard to really start living. In this video, I discuss evidence-based strategies that I use with patients to help reduce health anxiety. I hope you find them useful! » Timestamps ⏱️ 00:00 What is health anxiety? 01:24 The impact of health anxiety 01:57 Checking the facts 02:45 Changing our relationship with anxiety 03:50 The use of journalling 05:25 Sitting with uncertainty 06:20 Committed action 07:20 Avoid avoiding