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Today's Episode:

In this episode of The Anxiety Guy Podcast, we focus on body scanning and hypervigilance, the habit of constantly monitoring sensations for signs of danger. If you keep checking your pulse, breathing, dizziness, chest sensations, tingling, tension, vision changes, or "weird" feelings and then spiraling into health anxiety, panic, or catastrophic thinking, you're not alone.

You'll learn why symptom checking, tracking, and Googling symptoms can feel helpful in the moment but actually trains the brain to stay on high alert. We'll break down how reassurance seeking and safety behaviors keep the nervous system stuck in fight-or-flight, and how to start interrupting the loop with a more neutral response.

This episode is for anyone dealing with health anxiety (hypochondria), panic attacks, intrusive "what if" thoughts, DPDR, and chronic hypervigilance. You'll walk away with simple, practical steps to reduce scanning, stop compulsive checking, tolerate uncertainty, and begin rebuilding trust in your body again.

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Credits:

Host: Dennis Simsek (The Anxiety Guy)

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Today's Episode:

In today's episode the anxiety guy podcast, we're talking about what happens when someone else's calm, confidence, or freedom triggers you and how social comparison quietly fuels anxiety, tension, and inner conflict.

We'll break down the jealousy loop, the stories your mind creates to keep you stuck, and the shift from resisting life to allowing it so your nervous system can finally soften. I'll also share a practical story at the end so you can make the deepest connections possible towards your own anxiety recovery.

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👥 About Dennis / Connect:

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📝 Disclaimer:

This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Please consult your healthcare provider if you have specific medical or mental health concerns.

Credits:

Host: Dennis Simsek (The Anxiety Guy)

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✨ Today's Episode:

If you're dealing with high functioning anxiety, you can get everything done and still feel behind. In this episode, I break down why the "done enough" feeling never arrives for Type A nervous systems and how that keeps anxiety, overthinking, and internal pressure alive.

You'll learn the hidden pattern behind "not enough yet," how it turns productivity into a safety strategy, and a simple daily reset to help your body accept closure so you can preserve energy, build self-compassion, and heal long-term.

Reflection question: Where does your mind most often say "not enough yet," work, exercise, or relationships?

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Episode page: Catch up on previous episodes here

👥 About Dennis / Connect:

Instagram: @theanxietyguy · YouTube: Click Here · Facebook Support: Click Here

📝 Disclaimer:

This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Please consult your healthcare provider if you have specific medical or mental health concerns.

Credits:

Host: Dennis Simsek (The Anxiety Guy)