Health Anxiety

When concerns about your health are hard to put out of your mind.

You notice something in your body. Maybe it's a headache, an uncomfortable sensation, or something that doesn't feel quite right. You tell yourself it's probably nothing, but then the questions start. What if it's something serious? What if there's something the doctor hasn't found? Should I get another opinion?

You may find yourself searching online for answers, paying closer attention to how your body feels, or going over what a doctor has told you. Even when you get reassurance, the relief can be short-lived. A new symptom or lingering doubt can pull you back into the same cycle.

It's exhausting to spend so much time thinking about your health. It's natural to want answers, yet the more you try to put your mind at ease, the harder it can become to step away from the worry.

Why Is It So Hard to Stop?

It's hard to know when to stop looking for answers. You want to feel confident that you aren't overlooking something important. But trying to make sense of it all rarely provides lasting peace of mind.

There always seems to be another possibility to consider or something else that catches your attention. Even after you've searched for answers or spoken with a doctor, your mind may keep returning to what could be wrong. The fear can be hard to shake once it takes hold.

How Therapy Can Help

Taking care of your health matters. But you can take your health seriously without constantly monitoring your body, getting caught up in researching possible explanations, or feeling that every sensation needs an explanation.

In therapy, we'll work together to recognize when a health concern calls for action and when anxiety is creating frightening stories. You'll learn that you don’t need to put an end to every doubt before bringing your attention back to the people, activities, and experiences anxiety has been getting in the way of.

What's Possible

You begin to feel less overwhelmed about your health and more able to focus on what's happening around you. You become more comfortable letting physical changes come and go without analyzing each one.

You don’t have to have every answer to enjoy the parts of life that matter to you.

You can care about your health without having to think about it all the time.