Anxiously Capable | Real Talk on Anxiety, OCD and Mental Health
How to Stop Health Anxiety Spirals (And Trust Your Body Again)
28 Apr 2025
When health anxiety takes over, it feels impossible to trust your body — or your thoughts. In this episode, we’re talking about why health anxiety spirals happen, how it tricks you into worst-case thinking, and gentle ways to start breaking the cycle. Whether you’re stuck in Googling symptoms, checking your body, or feeling constant worry about your health — you’re not alone, and you’re not broken.You’ll learn: ✔️ Why health anxiety feels so convincing ✔️ How reassurance-seeking keeps you stuck ✔️ The sneaky ways health anxiety shows up (like catastrophising and body hyperawareness) ✔️ Simple therapist-backed strategies to slow the spiral ✔️ How to start trusting yourself and your body againYou deserve peace — and it starts with understanding what your anxiety is trying to protect you from.🔔 Follow the podcast for more weekly episodes on anxiety, OCD, and self-trust.Lets Connect! Follow me on Instagram Follow the Podcast on Instagram Work With Me - 1-1 Therapy How to Stop Ruminating/ Overthinking (guide) OCD Recovery Action Plan (course) Disclaimer - This channel/ podcast exist for psychoeducation & marketing purposes. This is not a replacement for professional mental health support or therapy. While I am a therapist, I am not your therapist and this content does not substitute a professional, therapeutic relationship. Please reach out to a mental health professional for a higher level of care. Take Care! Jess | Therapy with Jess
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