Understanding and Overcoming Health Anxiety

🌗 New Episode: Understanding and Overcoming Health Anxiety This week’s episode of the Be Free Podcast is a deeply personal one. I’m opening up about my own journey with health anxiety, how it resurfaced during perimenopause, and the tools I’m using right now to steady myself.Health anxiety can feel like a loop you can’t escape — the researching, the scanning, the checking, the fear… and the exhaustion. I’ve been there before, and I found my way through it. And even though it’s resurfaced during this season of hormonal change, I’m using everything I’ve learned to navigate it with compassion rather than panic.In this episode, I share:👉 Why health anxiety often shows up as a need for control👉 How perimenopause can heighten fear, overthinking & physical sensitivity👉 What helped me years ago — and what’s helping me now👉 Why breaking patterns (like googling symptoms or tracking every sensation) is essential🌿 You’ll also learn:✅ How to use breathing techniques to deactivate anxiety✅ Why body-based practices like Yoga Nidra & body scans are powerful✅ How to distinguish between symptoms vs. sensations✅ Why over-reassurance, over-checking & hyperfocus keep you stuck✅ How holistic habits, boundaries & self-compassion support healing✅ When anxiety is actually a sign your body needs rest, not fearI also talk about antidepressants, alternative mental health support, and the importance of choosing what genuinely works for you.If you’re living in that cycle of fear, checking, and “what if,” this episode is your reminder that you’re not alone — and that there are ways to create calm, clarity, and trust again.🎧 Tune in to Be Free Podcast, Season 2 — and learn gentle tools to support your mind, body & nervous system.With Love,Susi xxxAdditional Support Links:✨ Be Free Book Club (Use code PODCAST for 10% off Pay in Full):https://www.spiritandsoul.me/befreebookclub🌿 Other Supportive Meditations:https://insig.ht/K4kmgTxAmYbhttps://insig.ht/fTYArEwAmYb💛 Join Soul Surprise Monthly Live — from £1 (pay what you can):https://www.spiritandsoul.me/programmesConnect with me or tag me @susimcwilliamspiritandsoul YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8XqUswNFGaMrNaGaSwTl7w Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/be-free-with-susi-mcwilliam/id1587923194 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3bwzRqYW9KmYcDqj5t5bLg?si=cd802ffcdd674163Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susimcwilliamspiritandsoulFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/susimcwilliamspiritandsoulWebsite: www.spiritandsoul.me#befreepodcast #podcastforwomen #perimenopause #adhdawareness #decisionfatigue #selftrust #mindfulness #authenticliving #selfgrowth #healingjourney #selfcare #mentalhealthawareness #stressmanagement #clarity #intuition #energyhealing #alignment #personaldevelopment #selfreflection #simplifyyourlife #innerpeace #wellnessjourney #spiritualgrowth #lifebalance #mentalclarity