kelseyt
09-22-2013, 11:35 AM
I thought I'd share this with you all because as of the last few days it seems to be really helping me. I'm not sure this will help all of you but if it helps at least one person on here I'll be happy.
This mostly works for people who have been to doctors and gotten the all clear.
Take a look at your body, you are starting to get aches and pains, shakes, de realization etc. These are all signs that your body can no longer handle the stress you're putting it under. As somebody with health anxiety this should worry you, the fact you are harming your body.
I realized this and it's made me have a new found sympathy for my body, I had tremors in my hands for the past 4 days. Since I've taken this outlook on my health it's starting to get better. Everytime I start to panic about something the thought that my body can't handle this any more makes me stop and try to stay calm. Its sort of like using your anxiety to your advantage.
And lets face it, if its the worst possible scenario what's the worry going to do, (which is extremely extremely rare) it's only making your body weak.
Your body needs your mind, and the other way around. Stop making them fight each other because your body is losing and its showing in all these symptoms you're getting.
I also read a good quote that I feel like sticking on my wall to remind myself everyday.
"Your mind is your instrument. Learn to be its master and not its slave."
Anyway, this is just my update on how I'm handling mine at the minute. I hope this helps a few of you at least. :)
This mostly works for people who have been to doctors and gotten the all clear.
Take a look at your body, you are starting to get aches and pains, shakes, de realization etc. These are all signs that your body can no longer handle the stress you're putting it under. As somebody with health anxiety this should worry you, the fact you are harming your body.
I realized this and it's made me have a new found sympathy for my body, I had tremors in my hands for the past 4 days. Since I've taken this outlook on my health it's starting to get better. Everytime I start to panic about something the thought that my body can't handle this any more makes me stop and try to stay calm. Its sort of like using your anxiety to your advantage.
And lets face it, if its the worst possible scenario what's the worry going to do, (which is extremely extremely rare) it's only making your body weak.
Your body needs your mind, and the other way around. Stop making them fight each other because your body is losing and its showing in all these symptoms you're getting.
I also read a good quote that I feel like sticking on my wall to remind myself everyday.
"Your mind is your instrument. Learn to be its master and not its slave."
Anyway, this is just my update on how I'm handling mine at the minute. I hope this helps a few of you at least. :)