Symptoms like heart palpitations, chest pain, elevated blood pressure and dizziness can be terrifying, and it's easy to see why so many think they're having a heart attack and end up with heart anxiety – a deep fear of a heart attack also known as cardiophobia. "Am I having a heart attack?!" During my anxiety recovery journey, I found myself asking this question more times than I can count. Like probably many of you, I went to multiple doctors, underwent numerous tests, and every time the answer was the same: "Your heart is fine." But still, I couldn't stop wondering, “What if something is seriously wrong?” My mind was always filled with worries that my heart might 'explode' or get 'too tired'. Yes, I know firsthand how hard it can be.So in this week's episode, I'm diving into how to overcome cardiophobia and explaining heart anxiety in a way I wish someone had explained it to me when I was struggling with it.If you want to reclaim control over your anxiety, don't miss this episode. Join me, and let's tackle this together.Key Takeaways:Intro (00:00)Importance of medical diagnosis (00:59)Cycle from panic attacks (01:38)Stress hormones and heart palpitations (05:39)Role of worst-case scenarios (09:40)This is what to do (10:24)Stop monitoring heart rate (13:18)Additional Resources:➡️ Learn how to overcome anxiety and end panic attacks ➡️ Download the Desensitization Blueprint ➡️ To accelerate your recovery journey, book a call to see if the mentorship with Shaan's team will help your specific situation ➡️ FREE E-BOOK ---Follow me on social media: 🔹 Instagram 🔹 Facebook 🔹 LinkedIn
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