August 24, 2024

EP 25 - Stop Googling Your Symptoms

16 minutes

In this episode, I tackle one of the most common compulsions and habits when you have health anxiety - Googling your symptoms.

If you find yourself in an endless cycle of searching for answers online or going onto Reddit forums, only to end up feeling even more anxious, confused, and overwhelmed - then this episode is for you.

In this episode I talk about:

Why this habit and compulsion of reassurance-seeking is so hard to break

The reasons why you feel more anxious after you Google

The importance of changing your mindset and mentality in order to feel empowered to let go of this habit for good

Practical strategies to stop googling your symptoms

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