http://weworry.com/2008/04/10/hypochondria/ Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:45:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU http://weworry.com/2008/04/10/hypochondria/#comment-8205 jane Mon, 14 Apr 2008 22:34:08 +0000 http://weworry.com/?p=145#comment-8205 One of the aspects of Health anxiety that I have found is an increased awareness and hyper-awareness of bodily functions... this can include noticing the heart beating, or pain that might normally go un-noticed. I also find that I have less of an ability to rationalise what I am experiencing. I don't of course know whether all of this applies to you, but having these feelings can be uncomfortable at best and totally debilitating at their worst. I wonder if it would be worth going and seeing your doctor or some other health practitioner that you trust, and talk some of these issues through? All the best Jane One of the aspects of Health anxiety that I have found is an increased awareness and hyper-awareness of bodily functions… this can include noticing the heart beating, or pain that might normally go un-noticed. I also find that I have less of an ability to rationalise what I am experiencing. I don’t of course know whether all of this applies to you, but having these feelings can be uncomfortable at best and totally debilitating at their worst. I wonder if it would be worth going and seeing your doctor or some other health practitioner that you trust, and talk some of these issues through?
All the best
Jane

]]> http://weworry.com/2008/04/10/hypochondria/#comment-8202 oli Fri, 11 Apr 2008 19:15:55 +0000 http://weworry.com/?p=145#comment-8202 I have a question about meditation and health anxiety. I'm really into Buddhism, and had been meditating a while. But recently I've been dealing with anxiousness with regard to my body (particuarly heart and breathing). Often when I sit to meditate I become more aware of my heart, and my breathing, and often imagine that something is going wrong. The same thing happens during the day if I focus on my breathing (a recommended practice), or I don't get anxious, its just very uncomfortable. I was wondering how to carry on meditation practice, and breathing exercises, without exacerbating anxiety? Does anybody have any tips? Hope your all well, Thanks, Oli I have a question about meditation and health anxiety. I’m really into Buddhism, and had been meditating a while. But recently I’ve been dealing with anxiousness with regard to my body (particuarly heart and breathing). Often when I sit to meditate I become more aware of my heart, and my breathing, and often imagine that something is going wrong. The same thing happens during the day if I focus on my breathing (a recommended practice), or I don’t get anxious, its just very uncomfortable.
I was wondering how to carry on meditation practice, and breathing exercises, without exacerbating anxiety? Does anybody have any tips?
Hope your all well,
Thanks,
Oli

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