WHEN WORRY ABOUT YOUR HEALTH CONSUMES YOUR LIFE

Health anxiety, a distressing preoccupation with having or getting a serious illness is truly debilitating for those experiencing it. Whilst the worry is predominantly based on physical health worries, it’s the impact on someone’s mental health that’s more pervasive and detrimental.

This specific type of anxiety can lead to a cycle of persistent worry and fear that can not only exacerbates one’s perception of physical symptoms but also deeply impacts their mental state.

The mental strain of constantly being on alert for signs of illness can result in significant emotional exhaustion, impacting one’s ability to function normally in daily life.

At Empowered You, the approach to managing health anxiety includes a combination of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) with mindfulness practice and hypnotherapy. This integrated treatment model enhances the therapeutic process by providing a broad spectrum of tools tailored to meet your needs.

Mindfulness practice is an effective complement to CBT as it helps you to become aware of what they’re doing in the present moment, helping to reduce the tendency to ruminate on potential health problems. By training the mind to focus on the here and now, mindfulness can decrease the stress and anxiety associated with health concerns. It encourages a calming response in the body, which is crucial for one who constantly feel anxious about their health.

Hypnotherapy is another powerful tool used alongside CBT and Mindfulness. It involves guided relaxation and focused attention to induce a state of heightened awareness, often referred to as a trance. In this state, individuals are more open to suggestions and can more effectively learn to manage their anxiety triggers. Hypnotherapy can be particularly useful for accessing unconscious thoughts and behaviours that contribute to health anxiety, allowing for deep-seated fears and misconceptions to be addressed directly.

Combining these approaches with CBT provides a comprehensive treatment plan that not only addresses the cognitive and behavioral aspects of health anxiety but also incorporates techniques to manage physiological and unconscious responses. This multi-faceted approach ensures that you have various strategies at your disposal, empowering you to overcome health related as you take charge of the causes.