Health Anxiety Relief: Strategies For Starving Your Anxiety 

Why you MUST NOT give up on yourself. Please watch and share this video warriors: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4Uax_lZZ2Tg.html

He understands me so well that i teared up during the video.

Dennis, something FANTASTIC happened!!! I believe YOU were the one that helped me raise the bar! I'm highly symptomatic and terribly agoraphobic! I know you have heard of "Flooding", a complete immersion into the feared place (or thing). I was going to just walk around my apartment building. But, I told myself to push the boundaries!! I FLOODED by going all the way to the grocery, getting every item on the list, checkout, and head home. I DID IT!! I ALSO STOPPED TO TAKE A PICTURE OF A TREE!! I audio recorded my adventure and plan to do daily "flooding" head on, learning to tame my emotions, accept my symptoms, AND BECOME A WARRIOR!!! Dennis, THANK YOU SO SO MUCH!!!! WOW!!!!!!

Most helpful anxiety Channel on the net 🙌🏽

I have good days and not so good days. On good days I feel like I can handle any anxiety that comes my way, I'm like "bring it on". Some other days I get tricked by it yet again, no matter how many times It has come up It tricks me into thinking this time is different no matter how many times I've been thru this. I keep up the gradual exposure to fear, and then keep reminding myself that I must not oppose, reject, or avoid the feeling. If I don't do well this time, I just tell myself there is always another opportunity to do better next time to react with a new belief, and that belief is that it is not dangerous, it is just discomfort and that is okay.

Rule number one...do NOT google your symptoms! For the love of god. It is so tempting but I’ve learned, googling your symptoms is the worst idea. If you’re having symptoms that you really are concerned, call your primary. Get evaluated and then if everything is fine (which I bet it is) you’ll have your peace of mind. But do not look it up. I’ve made so many self diagnoses and then obsessed over so many made up illnesses I never had. And usually, what my symptoms turned out to be were usually something I never even thought of or the last thing I expected that wasn’t nearly as dangerous as what I expected. People with health anxiety self diagnose obsessively. You are not a doctor.

Was freaking out earlier this evening about some annoying symptoms I'm dealing with. As soon as I started googling the symptoms my anxiety spiraled causing a panic attack and I started imagining other symptoms. Watching this video makes me feel so much better, even if I do have a disease or something (which I probably don't) not having a victim mentality makes all the difference.

I don't know what happened. I used to be a free and outgoing man until I crept up on 30 and boom!! Just something changed mentally and now it's hard to get me to go anywhere because of fear of having a crazy episode out and about it's very frustrating and I used to be such a strong minded guy. But a panic attack I was no much for

You changed my relationship with anxiety and my subconsciousmind

I can feel myself becoming a warrior again listening to this...like I used to be

Dennis, I'm crying. Cause nobody ever said to me that we, health anxiety sufferers are that powerful. I'm now understand and able to hope again that sooner or later our life will be back to normal. Thank u for letting us know that miracle does exist :) Can't thank u enough.

You are so right to about not being able to heal when you wallow to much in your pain. I learned this while healing from Narc abuse, which I’m still healing from, but I’ve made huge strides since this dawned on me. For yrs, all I did for hours in a day, was watch videos on narcissism. I literally got to the point where I was addicted. I was wallowing in the negativity, replaying the scenarios in my mind. I could not let it go. Finally one day I decided to stop watching the videos so much. I was able to start focusing on my passions once again. I began to reconnect with parts of my soul I hadn’t seen in yrs. to this day now I rarely watch those videos. Usually only once in a while when I just want to comment and share my knowledge, but I don’t do it anymore to simply hear about narcissism. I’ve already learned about it enough to probably have a PhD in it. Don’t get me wrong, it has its time and place, especially when the pain is raw and you need to learn about what you went through. But at some point, you have to let go of the pain.

I live in a home that I was abused in, where my Dad died in and I wake up every morning and day dealing with a negative mom who puts me down everyday. I'm trying to move out soon!

I’m so glad I found your channel. I don’t feel alone or crazy anymore 🙏🏻

You have a real gift Dennis. A gift for putting words together in a compassionate and so incredibly communicative way. You are giving so much in your life. Bless you and your loved ones.

Absolutely the best health anxiety relief feedback on RU-vid thank you Dennis

I totally agree with you about forums. Every time I go to o e I feel more anxious. Thanks again for showing me there's hope!

Those strategies could actually work, good job dude

I think this is my FAVORITE video out of all the ones I’ve watched so far! Just finished week one of the program, trying to keep looking forward to even better days!!♥️

That is exactly how I feel. I am finished with years of anxiety. I am done

Thank you so much. I feel better and better every time I watch your videos. They all make sense. I am grateful I've came across your site. Thank you Dennis from the bottom of my heart.

Dennis your one on one sessions have been helping me just want to let everyone know that you are such an incredible person helping so many

Working on it every second of everyday! You're the best!

Thank you so much for giving me hope! I’ve been reading “when panic attacks” really great book. Working on climbing that mountain of anxiety freedom and regaining my strength! Everything you said was right on point!

Having been to Tony Robbins UPW event, I unfortunately did NOT address this issue because i wasn't feeling "it" at the time... So I chose to ignore it and focus on other issues. This was obviously a HUGE mistake. I've had this for almost 40 years (since i was 7 years old).. I can't ignore it anymore.. I know I am a warrior. I know I am an outstanding voice for change.. I've already exhibited this to myself and countless others I have helped... However, when something minor happens within my body, it completely derails me and robs me of being the person i know i am.... in fact... Today is the first day in 40 years that I am proclaiming and admitting to myself and others that I do have health anxiety... This is tough to do because I've always been viewed at and looked up to as the superman who can fix anything and there's such a societal stigma around the word "anxiety" that i didn't want to believe this superman could EVER be a victim.... Today is the day that I acknowledge that this is an ongoing issue and ignoring it simply will not make it vanish and emotional illnesses are fed exponentially by isolation.. So I am reaching out... The roller coaster ride of feeling like a warrior one month and feeling like a beaten puppy who's convinced he's dying the next has to stop.... Now..

You are the only one who can actually take my anxiety away it’s crazy, thank you so much for all you do❤️

Hello Dennis, Greetings from Peru! I am so happy I found you on RU-vid. I have been suffering from health anxiety since I got acne when I was 16. I'm in transition to fully shine and become truly happy. I practice SGI Buddhism and you are like a Bodhisattva to me. I look forward to watching your other videos.

Hello from New Zealand, I've recently discovered you and watch your videos every night. Thank you for your words, you're truly helping me.

Your videos have been helping me SO so much with my health anxiety.. I've had it bad for a year or so after my mum passed away. The last two weeks have been the worst really for my anxiety but someone let me know it could be because of the full moon, or the tremors earth quakes our island is having. So nuts. I said to myself in 2016 I would focus on myself and my anxiety wouldn't take over and the total opposite happened!

I got really hype watching this video. Ready to be a warrior. Change your life people! Fight back

Thank you! Just watching the videos makes me feel secure and stable. I like watching these before bed cause it helps me to confront it which leads to relaxation. Thanks man, going to win the fight!!!

Such a helpful video, thank you.

great advice mate! Thank you!

Powerful video Dennis ! ! Thanks alot ❤

Oh, boy did I need this reminder! Thank you

Love your videos. I purchased your program and I feel like you understand my anxiety spot on. I look forward to our next check in I feel like I have come a long way :)

Dennis, this was SUPER AWESOME!!! GOLD STARS ACROSS THE BOARD!!! I succumbed to an emotional crash and I was ALL victim!! But, listening to this lifted me up and I began to see, even a little bit, that I CAN become the warrior I want to be! Well meaning doctors have NO CLUE as to what a person with an anxiety disorder is suffering from. So, I felt lost trying to find a therapist who "gets it". THEY DON'T!! I wish I could afford you as my one on one, but no money equals no one on one. Thanks for all the videos and podcasts!! My tools for sure!! I suffer extreme skin burning (parasthesia) all over my body. I cry through the pain. But, I need to not focus on it either! I need to put on my "Warrior Suit", change my reactions, emotions, and thoughts, and see what is the underlying factor! Maybe my reactions are the fuel that keeps the painful parasthesias alive!! Thanks, Dennis!

This is one of your best videos. Such great advice. Thank you.

it’s hard because i don’t know if i should really be worried, or if it’s just my anxiety telling me i’m dying

Hi. First off I just want to say that you are an amazing person. I was just wondering if you can make a video specifically about setbacks or relapses. It would mean a lot to me and others who've experienced this or are experiencing it right now

What a great video. I can't wait to get over this and get to the point where I can say "What? This problem is nothing compared to what I went through and overcame. I am invincible." I really can't wait for that moment. It will come, I know, and these videos will make it come soon.

Hi Dennis, I have suffered with extreme vertigo and head pressure for ten years now and its getting worse. All tests come up negetive. It is hard to believe that it is just anxiety because its so bad somedays i can barley walk. I am a full time web developer/youtuber so luckily working is not too bad because i can take a break whenever i want. My question is do you think this could just be anxiety also do you think it is possible to take my mind off something like this that bothers me so much? Even if it affects my balance? I dwell on it all day

This is a very important video for sure. I was fully recovered from health anxiety for about three years and then a very stressful situation in my life occurred and now I have relapsed. I’m determined to conquer this again like I have in the past. Your videos are very helpful

seeing problems as challenges is a good concept. thank you for that idea!

Found it useful to use your strategy.Thankyou.!

Thank you so much for your videos!!!

I’m still a minor but I’m already having pretty bad anxiety. It’s kept getting worse and it got to the point where I almost dialed 911 because I convinced myself my family died in a car crash while I was alone at home, when in fact my mom just had her ringer off. I feel like I’m in a prison right now, wanting to pursue my dreams but prevented from that because of this chain. Thank you for making videos like this, it helps me control my feelings while I’m struggling with them. It means a lot.

You are awesome mate. So glad I came across you. You tie into perfectly into my other practices. Whoever put thumbs down. Piss off. Thanks bro from aussie

Wow. I am so amazed. You have helped me so much & this was my first time watching your video. And of course I found it from one of my health anxiety habits lol

Had health anxiety 4 years fear of going docs and hospital feel in hopeless situation very draining

Listening to this for probably my 15th time...Always So damn good and helpful🙌 Thank you for what you do Dennis!

Great video, I'm just learning everyday to be a warrior, I agree and find the biggest block is myself, when you said about the worst thing already has happened that truly resonated with me, feeling like your going to die numerous times has a massive power that comes with it, I use meditation and medication and just feel its not right for me sometimes, the internal belief system can be a challenge but I have realised that my improved anxiety and PTSD is from finding the route, now it's time to be brave and go for it. Warrior Style. Thankyou.

Thanks bro. Your videos really help me.

some great advice there, man. really appreciate it!

I've been battling anxiety for a couple of years, I thought I defeated it 2 years ago but it recently came back with a vengeance. This channel is giving me hope, I would love a one on one session. 💜

you got a nice program there, downloaded it already! thanks a lot for everything!

I really love your videos.thank you so much...😊

This is exactly my story. Thank you so much for your help.

I needed to hear this! I would love to join your program

Thank you so much Dennis I completely agree with you I'm 60 this year and have had I think a good life I am a o donovan my ansesters were true warriors my father he was a beautiful human man he lived with integrity peace and love in all he done but he was a mighty man and feared nothing and was so laid back in every thing he done because he was truly happy and content all his 86 years of life but then there was my mother and she was again a beautiful woman and lived in love and ANXIETY CHRONIC everything was a worry to mum the only time I think she really relaxed is when she was in bed at 9 pm reading her Agatha Christie books lol she had panic attacks from eyes open till bed it was so sad to watch her fretting every day my dad never judged her only comforted her she was always scared of dieing and in the end died riddled with cancer at only 66 i was broken by her death I am in my 60 year now and lost my partner of 20 years 9 years ago everything stopped plus I slipped and 2 disc fell out my spin so painkillers and anti depressants and sleepers had been running me on auto pilote for years never venturing out much but 2 years ago I could take no more so I stopped PRAYING TO A GODS THATS NOT EVEN THERE FOR HELP and started to exercise and eat healthy and doing the right things but most of all LOVE MYSELF AGAIN and beating to my own drum again i live in the moment in the day im not taking all the medication but my emotions do bubble up every day and because iv got a twisted bowl I do get pain everyday but I'm not going to let that stop me anymore as there is nothing wrong with that it's not going to to kill me all tests ok but the stress will like it did mum is there a routine I can do to over ride the pain signals I can't walk un aided but I can get out and get on my scotter I live by the sea which is lovely I guess I want to no can you keep a positive brain when in pain and how can I stop my mind from going like a ping pong ball when I'm alone and stop a spontaneous little blip grow into a proper big panic attack nip it in the bud so to say I no your a busy man but if you can direct me to one of your videos about nipping a panic attack in the bid I'd be very grateful, good on you Dennis one love keyna

Just bought your book today! So excited to start reading it!

You are just a lovely guy....much happiness to you.

Very well presented. Thank you

Very helpful video! Thanks very much!

I miss this Dennis! Real talk!

Just listening to this has opened up to me. These strategies are great to do and has helped me a lot, great video, great channel

Hi, I'm really trying to get through really bad health anxiety at the moment and find your videos so helpful. I know this sounds ridiculous but I couldn't actually get past the advert about oncology :( I'm going to give it another go in a bit but I thought you should know as maybe there is a way of making sure illness related ads don't come up before your videos? There might not be in which case it's just something I (and others) just need to see as yet another hurdle to get over. All the best and looking forward to watching the video in a bit and taking on board your strategies and just getting through this thing. Thanks!!

I’ve been experiencing health anxiety/panic attacks for 2 years. Some months i’ll have very few bad days, lately it’s been almost everyday. Zero energy and motivation. been to doctors, i’m healthy. I’m only 21, I have a 2 year old. It’s ruining my life..

Thank u Dennis I can't u enough, you helped me a lot . God bless

Great content👍 listening to music helps tremendously ❤😴

Heh. I just found this video due to being in the middle of your step 3. i went through the same thoughtprocesses you described. Good to know that I am in the right direction.

Dennis, thanks for your videos. I'm sorry you suffered from health anxiety but very thankful you explain many points about it. I had a question... Do you guys get pressure in your head ( nasal, eyes and forehead area)? I was with my cousins today and they were talking a lot all of a sudden I started getting the pressure/anxious. Any one with answers thanks in advance.

Can you please do one on Anxiety and overeating?? After a year of back to back illnesses, I decided to change my lifestyle. Joined a gym and changed my eating habits. I lost a great deal of weight. However, my anxiety became so bad, that my only choices was to use food to cope, or have debilitating anxiety. Two therapists did nothing for me, and the nurse suggested I find you. You have helped me tremendously. I just need help with Anxiety eating. I am going to book a session with you as soon as I can. Thank You.

hi dennis ive been suffering from anxiety the past week its hit me like a train out of nowhere and ive searched all the symptoms at first i thought i had heart diesease but i didnt and my family have helped me out alot and your videos have helped out alot aswell but im still going through it do u have any advice for me im 17 years old

thank you so much for helping us Dennis!I am in progress now. bless you more :-)

Dennis, I used to have chest pain from stress after someone died. When I went to a doctor they said it was stressed. I then got headaches which people said was from pressure since its winter time and I worried about them and I thought I had a aneurysm or my brain is swelling. I went to 3 doctors and they did these tests but not any scans. They said it’s all anxiety. When I bend over my head hurts and I still have headaches and when I press down on my head I feel like my nose is going to bleed. Can you please respond.

very nice, helpful...

Yes dennis i hear ya thats my problem as well im always up for learning but when it comes to change i chicken out i just have no convandiss in myself and i know the the root of problem its my mind playing the same record over and over the needle is stuck and also i think my anxiety is diffrent than everyone else so its hard to explain to counsels and therpists but everyday im listening and trying to do what i can

I will not give up on Myself. Glad I found your channel. I've done these things. Every now and then, it will show up. I know that I will come through this again. God is Always here for me as well. The only way I know is giving it to the Lord and going through a course like this. Thanks again so much. I've shared it with a Friend's of mine already. There is one that suffers bad from it. I send it to Him. IAM More Than Anxiety. IAM a Warrior and IAM going to Win. That's my version.,😊

I suffer from health anxiety... well that's what the doctors tell me. The trigger seems to be when I go the gym, I get heart palpitations afterwards and a sense of impending death. Watching your videos really helps with understanding what is happening to me.

Yo thanku so much I’m 16 and worry all the time that there’s something wrong with me. Than there were the days I didn’t worry and my mind would think the craziest things that weren’t true but I would start and believe them. My change starts today I appreciate u so much thanku for showing me the tips🤞🏾🤞🏾🤞🏾🤞🏾

I agree with what you say but it's so hard. My anxiety had been almost gone the last few months. Then lately I noticed I'd been getting light headed alot. Started when going from sitting to standing but now I even get it when sitting. Head feels fuzzy/swimming quite often. Its so easy to fall into the what ifs and really I dont think it can be my anxiety - light headedness is caused by lack of blood flow to the head. Now the health anxiety is back in full force afraid I have a heart problem all over again and it's stopping my blood getting to my head. And to me this isnt an irrational thought, it seems logical because of my symptoms

The thing about power is very enlightening because it's true. Just imagine, if we put the same amount of energy we do into health anxiety into something more productive and positive, then just think...wow! Cause it takes a hell of a lot of brain power and focus to create the fears and sensations etc that we do. A truly huge amount.

Im had this for a few months i’m think im getting over this but the pain is still there

hey Dennis, I suffer from very high anxiety myself for 18 years I was on ativan then they told me that I had to be taken off of it and they put me on anti-depressants but the antidepressants don't work as good as the Ativan did. I deal with the high heart rate the blood pressure burning sensation underneath the skin including being dizzy and ringing of the ears racing thoughts plus I just had my ears cleaned out and the doctor said it's all clear now yet I still worry about it so I understand this to be anxiety for a while I thought it was Meniere's disease but then I look up anxiety attacks these symptoms are pretty much the same almost so I have learnt to understand that anxiety is very serious disease thank you for all your videos although I'm a newcomer you made quite an impression on me

But what if you got a diagnosis or test results came back positive but still not sure what the root cause is, and you wake up in the middle of the night with symptoms. How would you tackle the situation then? My own thoughts in that particular moment usually is "How come I an't find the root cause?! I want control over the situation so it doesnt get worse!, this is so scary" etc etc. Thank you.

Preach!

WORD!!!! 🙌🙌🙌

Can I ask who the artist is of the painting behind you. It's beautiful

I'm suffering from severe health anxiety please I want to contact you please. Tell me how can I contact you.

Okay, but I'm convinced that I've had 2 heart attacks in my life and that a 3rd and fatal one is right around the corner. Doctors have done tests and that's reassured me for maybe a couple of days, but the fear always comes back. I know for a fact that I have heart disease and that I'm going to die soon, and I've been positive about this ever since I've been a kid. Nothing in this or any video has reassured me that I'm healthy and I'm very afraid that nothing ever will. Yes I've also been in therapy, gotten pretty much every self-help book ever made, and there's nothing left for me. I'm really just hoping I get to the point where I want to die so badly that I'm not afraid of death anymore, and that I'd actually look forward to a heart attack. Then finally maybe my health anxiety would go away.

So even if you have health anxiety because you have, for example: terminal cancer, would you say this video still applies? I have questionable health issues and does cause me anxiety but I agree anxiety only make things worse, just wondering what you would say to some one who actually has real health issues that cause them anxiety.

I feel like running until i nearly pass out gives the feeling of a panic attack without actually having one.

Hi Dennis, I listen to your podcast and they are helpful, I am doing things out of my comfort zone but still struggle..... even when I have good sleep.... I still ruminate over why did this happen to me....Even with health anxiety I was a joyful person just 5 months ago

Having aniexty and depresión for many years and too many to count trips to the Dr. ER hospitals and the fear never goes away i have asked for forgiveness to my family there are days I can't go like this i have forgotten to live

Hi Dennis! How do I deal with things from the past I rem. Some things,when I was younger like in my 20yrs but now I am senior yrs.... how ?ps comment tku

wife's page I am a Viet Nam vet with p t s d I have watched all your videos you Shure know what your talking about don't stop you are helping a lot butch

When you talk about deeper issues, I think of my own fears relating to sexually transmitted diseases and stuff, and sometimes I feel it's not just my health anxiety, but also the kind of sexual shame and guilt that was put into me with my upbringing, and which I myself might unconsciously keep reinforcing over and over. It's so hard to live like this because I'm twenty one and I'm scared of even kissing a person thinking I may pick up some kind of infection.

Amazing > thank you

Hello Dennis! I've started watching your videos recently and they motivate me and help me a lot. Been struggling with many "disorders", and one big of them is Health Anxiety. From other programs i've worked with, i heard that the more i get exposed to the triggers of my anxiety and face them for the longer time, the less it will hurt me (because i will get used to it eventually). But in this video, at the last part, you said we should stay away from what makes us anxious. That made me a bit confused.. may i ask which way seems the most effective? Thank you.