Feel empowered to overcome medical anxiety before appointments or procedures with these 7 simple coping tools for medical anxiety

That moment when you receive a cancer diagnosis from your doctor, your whole world can stop. You might feel numb to the experience or feel like it’s not “real”. You find you just can’t stop thinking about the events of the diagnosis, how your body feels, or the uncertainty of your future.

Medical trauma can greatly impact your mental health, your relationships, and even your overall physical health. Whether you’ve just had surgery or you’ve long recovered from a childhood illness, memories of a stressful medical experience can stay with you.

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If you are thinking about starting therapy, whether it’s with Revive Counseling and Consulting LLC or another therapist or practice, you probably have some questions about what therapy actually looks like.

Chances are if you were to ask a family member or a friend whether or not they have ever worried about their health, the answer would be “yes”. However, for people with health anxiety, this worry begins to take over your life. If this anxiety intensifies or worsens, you might even have panic attacks.

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You might feel tense or scared at even the thought of going to the dentist or you might push back or outright avoid important medical care because of your anxiety.

Financial anxiety impacts every part of our lives including our health, careers, and relationships. Dealing with medical debt can be one of the biggest causes of financial anxiety. Mental health counseling can assist you in addressing this anxiety.

It can be so difficult to watch your child struggle with anxious feelings. You might try to take away the stressor, or you might encourage them to face their fears "head-on" because you worry about them being able to survive in a world that does not value caution. You are not alone. Do you recognize any of the signs below in your own child?

Did you know that your body has a built in tool for calming stress that you can access at any time? Deep breathing allows your body to enter a state of deep rest when you need it most.