Health Anxiety – Understanding Its Impact and Finding Hope
Are you trapped in a cycle of fear and panic, convinced that your body is betraying you? Health anxiety can feel like a relentless storm, overwhelming your thoughts and emotions. If you’ve experienced heart palpitations, one panic attack after another, or sleepless nights filled with worries about dying, you’re not alone. Health anxiety can profoundly affect your wellbeing, relationships, and professional life. But there is hope, and I’m here to help you navigate through it from my clinic here in Bedfordshire and online across the world.
What is Health Anxiety?
Health anxiety, often characterised by an exaggerated fear of having a serious illness, can manifest in numerous debilitating ways. One example might be constantly checking your heart rate, convinced that every flutter or irregularity is a sign of something dire – resulting in calling emergency services or googling for answers. This hypervigilance can drain your energy, disrupt your sleep, and lead to feelings of helplessness. The impact of health anxiety can ripple through your life, making it challenging to maintain relationships or perform well at work.
Many individuals with health anxiety report feeling unsafe in their own bodies. This disconnection creates a sense of constant tension, as you may feel as though your body is an enemy rather than a safe haven. The fear that something is wrong can become all-consuming, leading to a state of heightened alertness where every twinge or ache feels like a sign of something sinister.
The Limitations of Traditional Therapies
If you’ve tried traditional therapies such as talk therapy, counselling, CBT, or medication without success, you may feel frustrated and hopeless. Whether in person in my Bedfordshire clinic or online I have worked with many clients who have experienced similar challenges, struggling with debilitating symptoms. People often come to me when they have tried CBT, counselling, talk therapy and instead find the solution with the way I approach health anxiety.
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📧 Email: Adelle@PeopleBuilding.co.uk
Transformative Results with Alternative Approaches
In my practice, I utilise powerful therapies and tools such as Havening, NLP, hypnotherapy and EMDR which are perfect for freeing people from health anxiety. My approach in utilising these methods has helped many clients overcome their health anxiety and reclaim their lives.
Cardiac Anxiety: One of my clients I worked with online from my clinic in Bedfordshire had crippling cardiac anxiety, experiencing frequent panic attacks and living in constant fear of heart problems. After working together, they reported feeling free from the fear that dominated their life.
Severe Allergies: A man plagued by severe allergies experienced daily panic attacks, convinced he was having an anaphylactic reaction at every turn. After our work together, he found the confidence to manage his allergies without the constant fear that had previously consumed him.
CPTSD and Panic Attacks: Another client, who had a long history of Complex PTSD and suffered multiple panic attacks daily, was convinced she was dying during each episode. She had had psychotherapy, counselling and CBT and had been told she could never fully recover from this trauma – would have to learn to live with it. However – this is not the case though – as in our work together, from my Bedfordshire clinic, I was able to help her become free from the past trauma, free from anxiety and her panic attacks completely disappeared
Health Anxiety about Breast Cancer: One young woman developed severe health anxiety following the death of her mother from breast cancer. She spent hours checking for breast lumps and rushing to the doctors. A cough became something terminal. Bodily symptoms were overwhelming. Panic attacks frequent. I identified the trigger for this as trauma which I worked with her to release. Through our sessions, she was able to shift her perspective, break free from the trauma which then stopped the hypervigilance and anxiety, and enjoy life without the constant fear of her health.
Whether in person in my Bedfordshire clinic or online (I work with people all around the world), I have seen remarkable transformations in my clients.
☏ Call for a chat ✅ or Whatsapp 07810 346 107
📧 Email: Adelle@PeopleBuilding.co.uk
A Path Forward
If you’re feeling overwhelmed by health anxiety, it’s crucial to remember that you don’t have to face this battle alone. Healing is possible, and taking the first step towards recovery can lead to profound changes in your life.
Imagine being able to sleep peacefully without the fear of dying or feeling confident enough to engage in activities you once loved. Healing from health anxiety can free you to enjoy life more fully, allowing you to embrace opportunities rather than avoiding them out of fear.
If you’re ready to overcome health anxiety then I invite you to book a free 1:1 consultation with me Adelle now online in my Bedfordshire based clinic. Let’s work together to create a brighter, healthier future where you can thrive with peace inside your body without the constraints of fear.