184. Health Anxiety in the Age of Social Media and Medical Misinformation

The Anxiety Chicks

Cloud10

Health & Fitness, Alternative Health, Education, Self-improvement, Mental Health

4.8 • 808 Ratings

🗓️ 5 October 2024

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of The Anxiety Chicks Podcast, we dive into the growing issue of health anxiety in a world overwhelmed by social media and medical misinformation. With the constant stream of alarming health headlines and unverified medical advice, social media has become a significant contributor to anxiety around health. We’ll explore what has been amplifying these fears and discuss how to navigate the digital space with intention. The Chicks also discuss why setting boundaries with technology can help us reclaim our mental peace and take control of our relationship with health content online. Stay tuned to the end of the episode for Alison's Healing Tip of the Week! Key Points Covered: What is Health Anxiety? The Impact of Social Media on Our Perception of Health Medical Misinformation and Its Dangers How to Navigate Health Anxiety in the Digital Age: Reclaiming Mental Peace: Resources Mentioned in This Episode: The Anxiety Healers Guide + The Anxiety Healers Guide (for Clinicians) Click HERE Positive Instagram pages to follow: @positivelypresent @goodnews_movement @tanksgoodnews @soothing_breathe @poisitive.inspirational.quotes Connect with The Chicks: Instagram: @theanxietychicks @theanxietyhealer @health_anxiety WE WOULD BE SO BLESSED IF YOU COULD LEAVE US A REVIEW!! xoxo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:30.0	Hi, I'm Allison.
0:31.4	And I'm Taylor.
0:32.5	And we're the host of the Anxiety Chicks podcast where we dive deep into the reality of anxiety, nutrition,
0:38.3	and mental health.
0:39.7	Listen as we explore all things anxiety healing while keeping it real, including our own
0:44.2	struggles with mental health.
0:45.9	We'll bring our expertise as healing professionals to the conversation while discussing
0:50.4	the tools and strategies you need to heal the anxious mind.
0:54.2	Listen to the Anxiety Chicks on the IHeart Radio app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcast.
1:06.4	Hi, everyone. Welcome back to the Anxiety Chicks podcast. I'm Alison Sepanara. And I'm Taylor.
1:13.9	And we're so excited to be back here with you. I missed you guys last week. I was taking a little
1:20.7	mental health reset. I know. Your trip looked fun. It was really nice. Had to, I mean, I didn't have to.
1:29.6	I had a huge kind of presentation that I was working on for my book that just came out
1:34.9	through just this educational programming company.
1:42.1	And it took up every single second of my day for the last like two months. And I got it
1:49.7	done last week. So I was like, I'm going to go take a little reset and break. And it was really
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