Now that’s a morbid title. Why the bleep would we do that? I’ll explain. People have different reasons for experiencing health anxiety. But after doing a bit of digging, many of my clients find that their health anxiety ultimately stems from a fear of death. Now, most people don’t like the idea of death.

Health anxiety sucks. At times, there can be seemingly constant flux of bodily sensations or symptoms to worry about. A headache, random heart palpitation or stomach ache can send you into a tailspin of worries, anxiety, body checking, googling, doctor visits, scans and tests. The whole process is exhausting. So, what is happening behind the scenes?