Healing Beyond Health Anxiety

Amy Caldwell
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  • MENTAL HEALTH

A calming space to explore recovery, resilience, and life beyond health anxiety. Guiding you from fear to freedom, stories, insights, and support for healing health anxiety.

  1. MAR 6

    The Two-Step Solution for Moving Beyond Health Anxiety (That No-One Talks About!)

    Get In Touch! In this episode, I talk about something that was a huge turning point in my own recovery from health anxiety: understanding that you can’t calm the mind without also calming the body. For years I thought the solution was purely mindset work. I tried to challenge my thoughts, question the worst-case scenarios, and logic my way out of the fear. Sometimes it helped briefly, but the anxiety always came back. What I didn’t realise at the time was that health anxiety isn’t just a thinking problem .. it’s also a nervous system problem. When your nervous system becomes sensitised, it starts reacting to normal sensations as if they are dangerous. Fearful thoughts trigger stress hormones, which create very real physical sensations in the body. Those sensations then fuel more catastrophic thinking, and before you know it you’re stuck in a loop where the mind and body are constantly reinforcing each other. In this episode, I explain why so many people get stuck trying to recover. Some people focus only on thought-based approaches like CBT and reframing, while others focus only on body-based practices such as breathing exercises, meditation, yoga, or walking. The reality is that recovery usually requires working with both. I share how learning to signal safety to my nervous system ... through slow breathing, longer exhales, grounding, gentle movement, and even posture ... helped calm my body’s stress response. At the same time, I had to learn to recognise when my mind was scanning for danger, gently reframe those thoughts, and bring my attention back to the present moment. Recovery isn’t about eliminating every symptom or never feeling anxious again. It’s about calming the reactive system so that your mind and body stop interpreting normal sensations as threats. I also talk about the importance of consistency, accountability, and why having support during the recovery process can make such a difference. If you’ve been trying to think your way out of health anxiety, or only focusing on calming techniques without addressing your thought patterns, this episode will help you understand why both sides matter... and how to start working with your mind and nervous system together. Connect & Work With Me If you’re ready to move beyond health anxiety and start truly healing, I’d love to support you. Access Free Training Here:  www.healthanxietycoach.co.uk Purchase my 21 Day Reset Planner - To Start Your Recovery Journey Today: https://stan.store/healinghealthanxiety Hear what my clients are saying about me: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHi1_ddJnhlEaMvzVtuKQioyXv5N7WS8g&si=wzNsNXn7d32Hzy8o Get in touch: email me: amy@healthanxietycoach.co.uk Work with me 1:1, Via My Group Coaching Program or Via My Online Membership Program  Follow along on Social Media @thehealthanxietycoach 💬 DM me or say Hi! – I always love hearing from listeners! Thanks for listening to Healing Beyond Health Anxiety 💚 If this episode helped you, please consider rating & sharing it...it means the world!

    19 min

  2. FEB 20

    Embracing the Present: Shifting Away from Overthinking

    Get In Touch! In this episode, I explain why overthinking becomes so chronic for people with health anxiety ... and more importantly, how it can be unlearned. I walk you through a series of gentle, practical tools I use both personally and with my clients. These include learning how to neutrally label anxious thoughts instead of engaging with them, anchoring back into the present moment when the mind starts racing, and speaking directly to the nervous system to create a sense of safety rather than urgency. I also talk about why consistency matters so much in recovery ...not perfection, not forcing calm, but showing up again and again with the same supportive responses. This is the foundation of lasting change. Throughout the episode, I share insights from my Trust & Thrive method and explain how shifting the relationship you have with your thoughts and body can completely change your experience of health anxiety over time. If you’ve ever felt trapped in your own head, this episode is an invitation to soften, slow down, and start building trust with your body again. Connect & Work With Me If you’re ready to move beyond health anxiety and start truly healing, I’d love to support you. Access Free Training Here:  www.healthanxietycoach.co.uk Purchase my 21 Day Reset Planner - To Start Your Recovery Journey Today: https://stan.store/healinghealthanxiety Hear what my clients are saying about me: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHi1_ddJnhlEaMvzVtuKQioyXv5N7WS8g&si=wzNsNXn7d32Hzy8o Get in touch: email me: amy@healthanxietycoach.co.uk Work with me 1:1, Via My Group Coaching Program or Via My Online Membership Program  Follow along on Social Media @thehealthanxietycoach 💬 DM me or say Hi! – I always love hearing from listeners! Thanks for listening to Healing Beyond Health Anxiety 💚 If this episode helped you, please consider rating & sharing it...it means the world!

    18 min

  3. FEB 6

    The Benefits Of The Outdoors - Conversation With Katie Biggs Outdoor Therapist

    Get In Touch! In this episode of the Healing Beyond Health Anxiety podcast, I’m joined by Katie Biggs, a psychotherapist who specialises in outdoor therapy. Katie shares her journey from working as a flight attendant to training as a psychotherapist, and what led her to take therapy out of the traditional room and into nature. We talk about why working outdoors can feel so much less intense than sitting face-to-face in a therapy setting, and how walking side-by-side in nature can naturally reduce pressure, build trust, and support nervous system regulation. We explore the mental health benefits of movement, fresh air, and being away from distractions, and how nature can create a sense of safety and ease that’s especially helpful for anxiety. Katie also shares practical ways to bring more nature into your daily routine,  even if getting outdoors feels difficult or isn’t always possible. This episode is a refreshing conversation about an alternative approach to therapy, and a gentle reminder of how powerful reconnecting with nature can be for both our mental and physical wellbeing. You can connect with Katie at - www.therapy-walks.co.uk Connect & Work With Me If you’re ready to move beyond health anxiety and start truly healing, I’d love to support you. Access Free Training Here:  www.healthanxietycoach.co.uk Purchase my 21 Day Reset Planner - To Start Your Recovery Journey Today: https://stan.store/healinghealthanxiety Hear what my clients are saying about me: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHi1_ddJnhlEaMvzVtuKQioyXv5N7WS8g&si=wzNsNXn7d32Hzy8o Get in touch: email me: amy@healthanxietycoach.co.uk Work with me 1:1, Via My Group Coaching Program or Via My Online Membership Program  Follow along on Social Media @thehealthanxietycoach 💬 DM me or say Hi! – I always love hearing from listeners! Thanks for listening to Healing Beyond Health Anxiety 💚 If this episode helped you, please consider rating & sharing it...it means the world!

    46 min

  4. JAN 23

    Google, Panic, Repeat: Rob Prime's Journey Beyond Health Anxiety

    Get In Touch! In this episode of Healing Beyond Health Anxiety, I’m joined by Robert Prime, a former health anxiety sufferer and the author of Google Panic Repeat. Rob shares his personal journey with health anxiety and how it slowly crept into his life without him fully realising what was happening. What started quietly soon began to consume his day-to-day existence, with constant symptom scanning, obsessive Googling, and an endless need for reassurance. He speaks honestly about how deep it went, including how he managed to hide just how much he was struggling from most people around him,  even those closest to him. From the outside, life looked normal, but internally, he was fighting a relentless battle. Rob talks us through the turning point in his recovery,  not a sudden breakthrough, but a gradual shift. He explains how learning to reprogram his anxiety responses and focusing on little, consistent progress rather than a quick fix changed everything. We also discuss the importance of compassionate, understanding support from loved ones, and Rob shares practical insights for anyone currently stuck in the cycle of health anxiety. A key part of his recovery was rebuilding trust in his body through physical exercise, and he reflects on how movement helped him reconnect with his body in a safe, empowering way. We end the episode on a truly hopeful note, with Rob sharing that he is now living a relatively health-anxiety-free life and how he’s dedicated to helping others through his writing and lived experience. You can purchase Rob's book 'Google, Panic, Repeat' on Amazon Connect & Work With Me If you’re ready to move beyond health anxiety and start truly healing, I’d love to support you. Access Free Training Here:  www.healthanxietycoach.co.uk Purchase my 21 Day Reset Planner - To Start Your Recovery Journey Today: https://stan.store/healinghealthanxiety Hear what my clients are saying about me: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHi1_ddJnhlEaMvzVtuKQioyXv5N7WS8g&si=wzNsNXn7d32Hzy8o Get in touch: email me: amy@healthanxietycoach.co.uk Work with me 1:1, Via My Group Coaching Program or Via My Online Membership Program  Follow along on Social Media @thehealthanxietycoach 💬 DM me or say Hi! – I always love hearing from listeners! Thanks for listening to Healing Beyond Health Anxiety 💚 If this episode helped you, please consider rating & sharing it...it means the world!

    40 min

  5. JAN 9

    Guided Meditation for Easing Health Anxiety

    Get In Touch! In this episode of Healing Beyond Health Anxiety, I’m guiding you through a gentle meditation designed specifically for health anxiety. If meditation has ever felt intimidating, frustrating, or like something you’re “bad at,” I want you to know this straight away ... this isn’t about emptying your mind or doing anything perfectly. It’s about calming your nervous system and beginning to build a different relationship with anxiety, one rooted in safety rather than fear.  I’ll guide you through simple breathing, body awareness, and self-compassion practices to help your system soften and settle. Not to make symptoms disappear, but to help you feel safer in your body, even when sensations or anxious thoughts are present. I’ll also remind you of something I know is hard to believe when anxiety is loud.... you are not your symptoms, and you are not your thoughts. They’re experiences you’re having, not definitions of who you are. Healing from health anxiety doesn’t come from fighting fear or trying to get rid of it. It comes from learning how to make space for it without letting it run your life. That’s what this meditation is here to support. Wherever you’re listening from, however you’re feeling right now... you’re in the right place. Connect & Work With Me If you’re ready to move beyond health anxiety and start truly healing, I’d love to support you. Access Free Training Here:  www.healthanxietycoach.co.uk Purchase my 21 Day Reset Planner - To Start Your Recovery Journey Today: https://stan.store/healinghealthanxiety Hear what my clients are saying about me: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHi1_ddJnhlEaMvzVtuKQioyXv5N7WS8g&si=wzNsNXn7d32Hzy8o Get in touch: email me: amy@healthanxietycoach.co.uk Work with me 1:1, Via My Group Coaching Program or Via My Online Membership Program  Follow along on Social Media @thehealthanxietycoach 💬 DM me or say Hi! – I always love hearing from listeners! Thanks for listening to Healing Beyond Health Anxiety 💚 If this episode helped you, please consider rating & sharing it...it means the world!

    11 min

  6. 12/26/2025

    Unveiling Holistic Healing with Sierra Smits

    Get In Touch! In this episode of Healing Beyond Health Anxiety, I’m joined by Sierra Smits, a chronic illness-informed naturopath, and we have such an important conversation about what it’s really like to live with chronic illness alongside health anxiety. Sierra shares her own journey... from battling severe health issues herself to becoming a naturopath ...and we talk honestly about the challenges that come with that path. We explore why supporting the nervous system is so crucial, how nutrition plays a role in healing, and why a truly holistic approach to health matters so much. What I love about this conversation is the emphasis on looking at the bigger picture rather than just chasing symptoms. Sierra explains how understanding the body as a whole ... not something that’s broken or failing ... can completely change the way we relate to our health. This episode is about education, empowerment, and self-care. It’s for anyone who wants to feel more informed, more in control, and more connected to their body rather than trapped in fear. Connect & Work With Me If you’re ready to move beyond health anxiety and start truly healing, I’d love to support you. Access Free Training Here:  www.healthanxietycoach.co.uk Purchase my 21 Day Reset Planner - To Start Your Recovery Journey Today: https://stan.store/healinghealthanxiety Hear what my clients are saying about me: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHi1_ddJnhlEaMvzVtuKQioyXv5N7WS8g&si=wzNsNXn7d32Hzy8o Get in touch: email me: amy@healthanxietycoach.co.uk Work with me 1:1, Via My Group Coaching Program or Via My Online Membership Program  Follow along on Social Media @thehealthanxietycoach 💬 DM me or say Hi! – I always love hearing from listeners! Thanks for listening to Healing Beyond Health Anxiety 💚 If this episode helped you, please consider rating & sharing it...it means the world!

    33 min

  7. 12/12/2025

    A Calmer Christmas: Managing Health Anxiety During the Holidays

    Get In Touch! In this episode of Healing Beyond Health Anxiety, I’m diving into something that feels especially loud this time of year ... the pressure of Christmas when you live with health anxiety. I open up about the years I genuinely lost to fear at Christmas… those days where I was physically there but mentally trapped in symptoms, what-ifs, and body checking. If you’ve ever felt that knot in your stomach on a day that’s “supposed” to be magical, you are absolutely not alone. I talk through the unique challenges the holidays bring ... the overwhelm, the expectation for everything to be perfect, and yes… the elephant in the room: doctors’ surgeries running on reduced hours, which can crank health anxiety up to a whole new level. I also share the things that helped me get out of that cycle and start taking my Christmases back: grounding, breathwork, nervous system regulation, and releasing the pressure to “get it right.” It’s about finding those tiny pockets of presence instead of trying to force yourself to feel festive. You’ll also hear some gorgeous client wins that show what’s possible when you start trusting your body and gently shifting your focus back into the moment. If Christmas has felt hard for you in the past, or you’re worried about how you’ll cope this year, this episode will give you practical steps, reassurance, and a big exhale. You don’t have to suffer through it .... there is another way, and I’m right here walking it with you. Connect & Work With Me If you’re ready to move beyond health anxiety and start truly healing, I’d love to support you. Access Free Training Here:  www.healthanxietycoach.co.uk Purchase my 21 Day Reset Planner - To Start Your Recovery Journey Today: https://stan.store/healinghealthanxiety Hear what my clients are saying about me: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHi1_ddJnhlEaMvzVtuKQioyXv5N7WS8g&si=wzNsNXn7d32Hzy8o Get in touch: email me: amy@healthanxietycoach.co.uk Work with me 1:1, Via My Group Coaching Program or Via My Online Membership Program  Follow along on Social Media @thehealthanxietycoach 💬 DM me or say Hi! – I always love hearing from listeners! Thanks for listening to Healing Beyond Health Anxiety 💚 If this episode helped you, please consider rating & sharing it...it means the world!

    24 min

  8. 11/28/2025

    Bryan Smith The Walking Man - The Journey With Mental Health

    Get In Touch! In this podcast, I interview Bryan Smith, a long-term mental health sufferer and author of 'The Hardest Walk.' Bryan recounts his decades-long struggle with mental health and how he eventually became known as 'The Walking Man from Bristol.' He describes his efforts to raise mental health awareness through walking and hiking while connecting with others dealing with similar issues. Bryan's story is one of battling health anxiety and  PTSD.  He emphasises the importance of talking about mental health and staying active as coping mechanisms. Bryan also discusses his upcoming charity hikes in Iceland and Norway, which aim to raise funds for mental health organisations.  Connect & Work With Me If you’re ready to move beyond health anxiety and start truly healing, I’d love to support you. Access Free Training Here:  www.healthanxietycoach.co.uk Purchase my 21 Day Reset Planner - To Start Your Recovery Journey Today: https://stan.store/healinghealthanxiety Hear what my clients are saying about me: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHi1_ddJnhlEaMvzVtuKQioyXv5N7WS8g&si=wzNsNXn7d32Hzy8o Get in touch: email me: amy@healthanxietycoach.co.uk Work with me 1:1, Via My Group Coaching Program or Via My Online Membership Program  Follow along on Social Media @thehealthanxietycoach 💬 DM me or say Hi! – I always love hearing from listeners! Thanks for listening to Healing Beyond Health Anxiety 💚 If this episode helped you, please consider rating & sharing it...it means the world!

    37 min
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A calming space to explore recovery, resilience, and life beyond health anxiety. Guiding you from fear to freedom, stories, insights, and support for healing health anxiety.

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  • Creator
    Amy Caldwell
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    17
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    © 2026 Healing Beyond Health Anxiety
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