When Illness Increases Anxiety

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In this week's podcast we're answering a question that arrived in our inbox about illness and anxiety:

I am seeking your help again. This time is about anxiety during illness. I had a cough and cold that has resulted in pneumonia. I am safely on antibiotics now but continue to experience anxiety, especially around breathing as I am still congested, wheezy and slightly short of breath. My anxiety is very much under control in most areas of my life thanks to yoga, guided meditations, EFT, and a better understanding of how to pace my days to avoid overwhelm - until I get sick!

It seems even mild physical complaints can send me into a panic. I find coughs and colds particularly trying as I cannot use meditation techniques that focus on breathing during those times.

Any ideas that can relieve cough and cold symptoms, and also relieve anxiety when a cough makes breathing for relaxation a challenge? Finally, any tips for working through health anxiety in general?

Thanks so much for all you do. I've never felt 'alone' with my anxiety since I found Anxiety Slayer!

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Clearing Upsetting Experiences with EFT Tapping

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Following on from last week's podcast: Anxiety While Driving,  we are talking this week about the importance of clearing trauma and how EFT Tapping can help us do that.

Points discussed in this podcast:

One easy way to revisit and clear an upsetting experience

Little traumas need clearing too

The story of the dog in frozen lake

For sensitive people even the little things can feel big

The value of daily clearing

Resources discussed in this podcast:

EFT for Anxiety Relief 

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