Inspirited Wellness Podcast – Episode 8: Fear of Illness
Today I want to talk to you about fear – specifically, about fear of illness.
Terror over disease has been escalating over the past several years – for many different reasons – but it’s really come to a head with the hysteria over the novel corona virus.
If you’re one of the people who are on the fearful side, I’m guessing that you probably have general fear or anxiety over all illnesses. I don’t expect this podcast to fix the problem, but I’d like to put some things in perspective and offer some suggestions on how to deal with you fears.
On Fear
Fear is meant to be a temporary condition to alert us when something is wrong, or in reaction to danger. It’s a survival mechanism.
It’s not meant to be a chronic state of being. Living in a state of chronic fear and anxiety not only effects our mental and emotional health, but our physical health as well. Over time, it breaks down and destroys our immune systems and will lead to even greater susceptibility to disease.
