Do you feel a weird sensation in your body and immediately reach for your phone to Google it?
Twenty minutes later, you’re convinced you have something seriously wrong, your heart is racing, and the anxiety is worse than when you started.
In this episode, I’m breaking down why Googling your symptoms during health anxiety makes everything worse—and more importantly, what you can actually do instead that will help you feel better and start healing at the root.
You’ll learn:
∙Why Google reinforces the anxiety loop and keeps you stuck
∙The 4 reasons Googling makes health anxiety worse
∙My 5-step Calm Protocol for what to do instead when symptoms hit
∙How to address the root causes: hormones, gut health, and nervous system dysregulation
∙Practical techniques you can use right now to calm your body instead of spiraling
If you’ve been trapped in the health anxiety and Google spiral, this episode will give you a real way out.
Ready to stop just coping and start healing? Let’s do this.
Links mentioned in this episode:
∙Book a session with Madeline: https://calendly.com/madelinelcts/session
∙Follow on Instagram: @madelinelightt
The Anxiety Mum Podcast
9 min