How to Manage Health Anxiety

Health anxiety can make even mild physical sensations feel overwhelming. A headache might trigger panic. A skipped heartbeat can send you down a Google rabbit hole searching for answers. Before you know it, reassurance-seeking, symptom checking, and constant Googling take over your day.

Health anxiety is real, common, and exhausting and struggling with it does not mean you’re weak. While it may not disappear overnight, health anxiety can become more manageable with the right tools and strategies.

Below are five practical strategies we often share with clients to manage health anxiety, reduce spiraling thoughts, and regain a sense of calm.