Health Anxiety Made Me Afraid to Get Bloodwork | Day 13

Health anxiety made me terrified to get bloodwork, but I finally did it scared. Two days ago, I shared that I had done something that terrified me to the point of tears. Today I can finally say what it was. I went to the doctor, had my bloodwork done, and waited almost 48 hours for the results. Everything came back normal!!!!!!!! After experiencing a serious health scare in 2020, I entered a world of health anxiety that I had never known before. I thought I had moved past it, but as my 49th birthday approached, the fear returned with an entirely new set of tricks. I know anxiety can create real physical sensations, but I could not reason the fear away on my own this time. Eventually, I decided to stop wondering and get checked. In Day 13 of my 100 Days of Posting, I’m sharing: • Why getting bloodwork felt so frightening • What waiting for the results did to my mind and body • The decision I made to release this part of my past • How Transcendental Meditation works for me • Why thoughts do not mean you are failing at meditation • The Dr. Joe Dispenza meditations I also practice • The hardest meditation I have experienced since 2021 • What happened when my body finally became quiet • The phone call that came as I was finishing that meditation • The gratitude I felt when I heard that everything was fine Meditation did not determine my medical results. It helped me sit with the fear, calm my nervous system, and stop abandoning myself while I waited. I’m sharing my personal experience, not medical advice. If you are experiencing symptoms or have concerns about your health, please speak with a qualified healthcare professional. Today, I’m grateful for my health, my family, this healing journey, and the opportunity to stop carrying a fear that has been trying to protect me for far too long. Have you ever believed you had overcome something, only for it to return later? What helped you move through it? Tell me in the comments. Learn more about Transcendental Meditation: https://www.tm.org/ Read my Substack here: https://substack.com/@najalerus Thank you sincerely for following my journey. If this video helped you feel less alone, please like, subscribe, and hit the bell so you can join me for Day 14!