Healthy bodies are noisy with harmless symptoms. Health anxiety makes harmless sensations seem dangerous.
When you pay more attention to bodily sensations, you may notice subtle sensations that you would otherwise ignore. However, becoming preoccupied with these sensations can actually strengthen and prolong them.
Here is the point where things become tricky.
Body scans create uncertainty, fueling false thoughts. Anxiety symptoms are real, but thoughts are mistaken.
Would you like to know how to cope with it?
For help or advice, schedule an appointment with Rostyslav Shemechko at 647-866-9061 or info@shemechko.com.
Source: ADAA
