Escaping the Health Anxiety Attention Trap | Dr. Rami Nader

[@chadderton]

Thanks for this. My anxiety is ruling my life and affecting my concentration, which makes me even more anxious. Yesterday, I was washing the dishes and didn't realise until later that I'd forgotten to wash a dinner plate (when I went to wash some coffee cups last night). I've washed up thousands of times, so it worried me that I'd forgotten the plate, which caused me to feel anxious! I'm really going to try to concentrate when I wash them later. Thanks.

[@zohaibhasan3332]

Sir i am from Pakistan believe me your words are hope for anxious people. God bless you Sir

[@DrRamiNader]

Thank you for your kind and encouraging words.

[@UkuleleZen]

This is great. This is of course what Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh teaches with “Engaged Buddhist Practice” - not a religious dogma, but an invitation to place our full attention on what we are doing and the sensory experiences in the here and now. Practicing this way for years has brought me great freedom and allows me to see clearly when I’m being pulled back into negative thought patterns. Thank you, Doctor Rami for sharing a very clear explanation of how to bring more mindfulness into daily life. I love your channel ❤🙏😊

[@DrRamiNader]

Thank you for your kind and encouraging words!

[@thomasyarbrough1381]

I have started using your videos, within my peer specialist role, with some of my clients to great response and plan to make them a go-to tool in my toolbox, lately introducing the concepts behind health anxiety to someone who suffers from it, it has helped them turn the corner into self-awareness. Keep them coming, you have a way that is concise, honest, caring and cuts to the point.

[@DrRamiNader]

Really glad you have found them helpful and glad you are able to help other people with the information!

[@FredJohnson-u2l]

GOD bless everyone Jesus loves us all I pray your well ❤️

[@terencemeikle534]

Wise words. I did a Mindfulness course that was like this. I used to obsess about the bumpy areas on my skull!💀

[@DrRamiNader]

Glad that was helpful for you!

[@hrfvandermeer]

dr Rami Nader is one of the very few experts giving useful advices on mental health improvement. thanks !

[@DrRamiNader]

You're very welcome.

[@theotherway1639]

I would be anxious constantly over a few medical conditions I had and have. Mindfulness helped a lot. Books like "30 Days to Reduce Stress" by Harper Daniels and journaling and even the Tao Te Ching have helped me detach a little bit from the conditions and enjoy the present moment.

[@FredJohnson-u2l]

GOD bless everyone Jesus loves us all I pray your well ❤️

[@terrihallmon5916]

Yes ! Practice to be in the moment ... It's All we have ❤ Thank You

[@LeeAnnKH]

I have a backwards anxiety about my health. I want to keep my routine check ups, but when the appointment comes, I get very anxious and reschedule the appointment.

[@jacquelinego6786]

Im so thankful I found this video. Thank you Dr. Rami 🙏

[@SusanReeves-ft1sg]

I find this very helpful Dr Rami. Thank You. Susan

[@DrRamiNader]

I'm glad to hear that. You are very welcome!

[@casario2808]

Thanks Dr Nader, I like how you integrate mindfulness practices in a practical way. I wonder for myself that having too much "idle time" lately makes the rumination on HA and associated issues worse, or potentially so.

[@weiszsantosify]

Thank you so much. Redirecting attention helps

[@DrRamiNader]

You're very welcome. Glad you found it helpful.

[@casario2808]

Thank you. For me, a HA-induced negative thought (usually after googling) can literally be the trigger to a new episode of depression. So even though "logically" I am 99.9% sure I'm OK, I'm now stuck inside depression and/or severe anxiety that has a life of it own. With the initial googling and HA bad thoughts etc. it's almost like I am pre-disposed or hardwired to fall into depression from it, so prone to that kind of negative confirmation bias. Like a switch that goes off. If there is a way to distract myself, I would need to do this almost instantly, because I feel like I'm just so vulnerable to that switch going off. :(

[@rosyloveslearning3013]

Thank you. ❤

[@DrRamiNader]

You're welcome!

[@albinanemova9874]

Thank you so much for the video and this great advice!

[@DrRamiNader]

You're very welcome. Glad it was helpful!

[@gwensmith3256]

Great video

[@DrRamiNader]

Glad you found it helpful!

[@safanasser3912]

Im in USA do you offer zoom counseling ?

[@DrRamiNader]

As I am only licensed to practice psychology in BC, Canada, I cannot provide psychological services to anyone who does not live here.

[@solemates2410]

​@@DrRamiNader was about to ask you the same from Malta (EU)

[@LeeAnnKH]

@@DrRamiNader seems like you need to branch out, the world needs you! 😉😌 Well, sounded good. I'm grateful for what you already do.

[@jollymichael]

how to decrease anxiety when awaiting medical investigations ?

[@miritijosephine5846]

Going through this..ave visited my cardiologist and he said am ok....but the chest pains can't go away..... feeling so stressed

[@sidratehreem6574]

Same

[@KarenSharin]

Me too . Be gentle with yourself . The human condition is a real ball buster .

[@melissam33]

Same here. I had an echo and stress test done two years ago but still worry. I workout alot and have some trap muscle tightness which has caused neck, shoulder and chest pain. Sometimes I will get sharp shooting pains on my left side and other times it lingers. I continue to go down the rabbit hole thinking I am going to drop dead from a heart issue.

[@jerodtaylor6480]

@@melissam33 me too… 🤦🏽‍♂️🙏🏾

[@evanduran3154]

@@melissam33 woah exactly the same thing for me, I went from training hard (for climbing) most days, to hardly training at all because of my anxiety. Had a terrible panic attack at the gym.

[@ChadCilli]

If ERP says that you should avoid distraction, how does this differ from distraction?

[@instant_mint]

Distraction would be to put on a podcast while washing dishes because you feel like you don't want to be alone with your mind for a second

[@instant_mint]

Many of the things you talk about are things I recognize from metacognitive therapy. Is that something you have studied or have experience with? 🙂

[@DrRamiNader]

I have discussed a variety of metacognitive techniques in other videos about OCD and generalized anxiety disorder, in discussing challenging appraisals and beliefs about the usefulness of worry.

[@instant_mint]

@@DrRamiNader yes, it sounded like familiar concepts to me who have done MCT, and I think this approach is the most successful! 👍 Because these beliefs about the usefulness of worry etc, are the driving force in compulsive behavior/worrying. Great stuff on this channel

[@melanielukeman8407]

i vomit diareah because of nerves i suffered severe anxiety depression cptsd ocd eupbd i not leaving the bed i have no family or friends i come across you today

[@sciencetest8]

Melanie, so sorry you are going through this.. I am experiencing the same, and it's ruining my life for 7years.

[@melanielukeman8407]

@sciencetest8 ruined me for years to I hate life I'm always battling for help nhs don't care family all narcissist lots of abbuse from child up to adult helped so many only to be abandoned 31 suicide attempts and feeling more now having ect but got noone to talk to friends don't know what to say I'm completely broken lost my first son my 2 other sons have had enough I cannot take my head and pain my hearts always getting broken and 0always abandoned yet I never turne0d anyone away 💔

[@Kamopanda]

You fcknin hero

[@kenpanderz]

what do the dishes taste like? ive always wondered. forbidden snack

[@instant_mint]

Hahaha

[@anitacooke3069]

Washing dishes is gross, no wonder I tune out😂

[@craig6815]

medicine is the only thing that help with health anxiety

[@instant_mint]

Are you sure?

[@FredJohnson-u2l]

GOD bless everyone Jesus loves us all I pray your well ❤️

[@DilanDilray123]

Amen