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Health Anxiety Relief — 10 Minute Guided Meditation
Published 1 month ago
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Do you constantly check your body for signs something is wrong? If you find yourself Googling symptoms at 2 AM or convinced that every flutter in your chest is a crisis, this 10-minute session is designed for you.
We tackle the exhausting cycle of health anxiety, illness anxiety, and somatic symptoms using clinical hypnotherapy and real-world medical perspective.Your host, Martin, is a former paramedic and clinical hypnotherapist.
Having spent years in emergency care, he knows exactly what a real emergency looks like—and he knows that what you are feeling right now is a false alarm caused by a tired mind. Today, we turn down the volume on that alarm and help you learn to trust your body again.Ideal for: Health anxiety relief, stopping body scanning, cardiophobia, nervous system regulation, and overcoming the fear of illness.Episode Chapters:
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Backing Music: Chris Collins
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We tackle the exhausting cycle of health anxiety, illness anxiety, and somatic symptoms using clinical hypnotherapy and real-world medical perspective.Your host, Martin, is a former paramedic and clinical hypnotherapist.
Having spent years in emergency care, he knows exactly what a real emergency looks like—and he knows that what you are feeling right now is a false alarm caused by a tired mind. Today, we turn down the volume on that alarm and help you learn to trust your body again.Ideal for: Health anxiety relief, stopping body scanning, cardiophobia, nervous system regulation, and overcoming the fear of illness.Episode Chapters:
- [0:00] The Paramedic’s Perspective: Understanding the "False Alarm" of health anxiety.
- [1:12] The Biological Off-Switch: Using the Sighing Breath to reset your nervous system.
- [2:07] 10-Minute Body Triage: A guided scan to differentiate anxiety from danger.
- [4:57] The Control Room Visualization: Turning down your "Health Vigilance" dial.
- [6:08] Core Affirmations: Rebuilding trust between mind and body.
- [8:46] 3 Daily Caring Tips: Practical tools for a quieter life.
- [9:48] Return & Outro: Closing the session with kindness.
- My body is a vessel of health, not a source of fear.
- I give myself permission to stop monitoring and start living.
- I trust my body’s wisdom to know the difference between stress and illness.
- I am safe in my skin in this moment.
- The Google Ban: If you feel a new sensation, wait 30 minutes before searching; most anxiety-driven symptoms will pass in that time.
- External Focus: Break a body-scanning loop by immediately naming 5 blue things in your room to pull your awareness outward.
- Hydrate for Peace: Dehydration often mimics heart palpitations; a full glass of water can physically calm your system.
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Rate & Review: Leave a 5-star review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts to help us reach more listeners!
YouTube: Watch all episodes at https://www.youtube.com/c/calminganxiety?sub_confirmation=1
Social Media Support: For younger listeners struggling with social media stress, visit https://www.icanhelp.net/
Backing Music: Chris Collins
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Affiliate links to the gear I use the items that give me a more tranquil life.
=============================
Items I use for a more relaxed way of life :)
Organic Pure Hemp CBD Capsules - https://amzn.to/3
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