{"id":2509,"date":"2022-05-06T02:33:42","date_gmt":"2022-05-06T02:33:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/?p=2509"},"modified":"2022-05-06T17:38:36","modified_gmt":"2022-05-06T17:38:36","slug":"what-ifall-your-worrying-about-your-health-is-health-anxiety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/2022\/05\/what-ifall-your-worrying-about-your-health-is-health-anxiety\/","title":{"rendered":"What if\u2026All Your Worrying About Your Health is Health Anxiety?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Every symptom, every heartbeat, every stomach grumble and rumble, every chill\u2026.<\/p>\n

What if there\u2019s something really wrong?<\/p>\n

We are living in a world where our amygdalas have been hijacked<\/a> by negative news and current events.<\/p>\n

With all that we\u2019ve been through in the past few years, it\u2019s more common than not to be hyper-aware of every bodily discomfort and signal. Yet, what if it\u2019s gotten to the point where that\u2019s the main focus of one\u2019s day?<\/p>\n

There\u2019s a difference between getting a proper diagnosis for a concerning symptom to take empowering action and searching frantically and consistently for what\u2019s wrong in the absence of pathology.<\/p>\n

With health anxiety, one is constantly being haunted by worry over every bodily noise. It is a disabling mental health condition that robs one of their normal daily functioning and becomes an obsession. One is constantly seeking reassurance with continual trips to their doctors and no amount of stating \u201ceverything is normal\u201d will do.<\/p>\n

Regardless of what one may think, stress alone cannot explain this obsession.<\/p>\n

I have witnessed several clients who have felt traumatized<\/a> by medicine and the current events<\/a>. They were hooked into this fearful cycle and their mental health suffered.<\/p>\n

In order to help them, we had to first acknowledge what they were experiencing and to get them professional mental health support from an expert. This was complimented with our work on brain health and emotional, spiritual, and mind-body factors.<\/p>\n

In my latest post<\/a>, I discuss more about anxiety, what it isn\u2019t, and provide tips on getting the proper diagnosis.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve seen with the mental health crisis the rise in psychiatric symptoms, and currently two out of five Americans are reporting anxiety and depressive symptoms<\/a>. I imagine this specific form of anxiety will only continue to rise.<\/p>\n

I urge all those struggling to seek professional help and educate yourself.<\/p>\n

I have seen significant turn arounds with clients with the correct diagnosis and treatments.<\/p>\n

There is hope, and you don\u2019t need to be trapped in your head<\/p>\n

Click here<\/a> to read more on this important topic.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Please share your thoughts in the comments and check out the resources below!<\/em><\/p>\n

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You can learn more about me and how I approach individual care as a naturopathic doctor by clicking here<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Learn about the benefits of a personalized essential oils consult here.<\/a><\/p>\n

Access all my essential oils and lifestyle resources here.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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If you struggle with mental health, please reach out for professional mental health support.<\/p>\n

You may also wish to consider implementing holistic resources and partnering with a\u00a0naturopathic doctor<\/a>.<\/p>\n

For example,\u00a0I offer mind-body support for general mood issues<\/a>\u00a0using a functional medicine and wellness-oriented approach.<\/p>\n

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This material is for information purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or prescribe for any illness. You should check with your doctor regarding implementing any new strategies into your wellness regime. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. (<\/em>Affiliation link.<\/em><\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n

This information is applicable ONLY for therapeutic quality essential oils. This information DOES NOT apply to essential oils that have not been tested for purity and standardized constituents. There is no quality control in the United States, and oils labeled as \u201c100% pure\u201d need only to contain 5% of the actual oil. The rest of the bottle can be filled with fillers and sometimes toxic ingredients that can irritate the skin. The studies are not based solely on a specific brand of an essential oil, unless stated. Please read the full study for more information.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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