Anxiety. It can keep us alive, keep us responsible, keeps us from danger and keep our loved ones safe. However, it can also keep us on an emotional roller-coaster for long periods of time, get in the way of our day-to-day activities, and can easily get blown out of proportion to the actual facts of a situation.

Health anxiety, also known as hypochondria or illness anxiety disorder, involves obsessive worry about having or developing a serious illness, often fueled by heightened focus on bodily symptoms. This article explores practical strategies to manage these fears, recognizing that different approaches work for different people.