
Health Anxiety Unlocked
Health Anxiety Unlocked is a podcast hosted by Taylor Ham, a licensed therapist specializing in health anxiety. It provides practical tips, insights, and reassuring advice to help listeners understand and overcome constant worry about their health. The show aims to support those on their journey to a healthier, worry-free mind. Additional resources are available at www.helpforhealthanxiety.com.
Episodes
Breaking The Cycle of 'What If' Thinking
Today we’re diving into one of the most exhausting patterns in health anxiety: the endless cycle of what if thinking.If you find yourself what if’ing worst case scenarios all the time, this episode is for you. If you want to be kept updated about new resources for tackling health anxiety, be sure to sign up for my e-newsletter at www.helpforhealthanxiety.com.
Recognizing Triggers: Putting a Pin in it Before You Spin Out
Today’s episode’s is about recognizing triggers for health anxiety—If you’ve ever gone from feeling fine to spiraling down a rabbit hole of symptom checking or worst-case thinking in a matter of seconds, you know what I’m talking about - this one’s for you.
How to Handle a Doctor's Appointment Without The Panic
If doctor's appointments fill you dread, fear, and a racing mind full of worst case scenarios, this episode is for you. I'm diving into something that sends a chill down the spine for a lot of people with health anxiety, doctor's appointments. We're going to talk about how to manage those anxious moments before and during your appointment , and how you can advocate for yourself.
Chronic Pain and Health Anxiety: The Vicious Cycle
Today I'm talking about chronic pain and health anxiety—twostruggles that often go hand in hand, making each other worse. We will break down why this vicious cycle happens, why it’s not all in your head, and most importantly—how to start feeling better.We’retalking about chronic pain and health anxiety—twostruggles that often go hand in hand, making each other worse. If you deal withpersistent
Episode 5: The Anxiety-Body Connection – Why Anxiety Creates Real Physical Symptoms
Have you ever felt:A racing heart and thought “Is this a heart attack?”Dizziness and thought “Am I about to pass out?”Tingling or numbness and thought “Could this be something serious?”If so, you’re not alone—and you’re not imagining it. Anxiety creates very real physical sensations in the body, and today, we’re going to break down:Why anxiety causes physical symptomsThe most common physical sympt
Episode 4: The Truth About Dr. Google - How Symptom Searching Fuels Health Anxiety
If you’ve ever searched your symptoms online and walked away feeling worse instead of better—this episode is for you.We’re going to talk about:Why Googling your symptoms feels helpful—but actually isn’tWhat cyberchondria is and how it keeps you stuckHow to break free from the compulsion to check
Episode 3: Digging Into The DSM
In this episode we will talk about the differences between illness anxiety disorder and somatic symptom disorder. Find more resources at www.helpforhealthanxiety.com.
Episode 2: The #1 Habit Keeping You Stuck in Health Anxiety
I'm Taylor Ham, a therapist specializing in health anxiety,and this podcast is all about helping you understand your symptoms, break the cycle of worry, and finally find peace. Today we're talking about the number one habit that keeps you stuck in health anxiety, and that is seeking reassurance. If you feel like no matter what you do, you just can't shake the fears that come up in response to cha
Episode 1: What Is Health Anxiety? (And Why It Feels So Real)
Welcome to Health Anxiety Unlocked! Here, you will find support and learn important skills to help you tackle health anxiety. In this first episodes, we will talk about what health anxiety is, and why it feels so real.
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