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Health Anxiety Doesn’t Have to Control Your Life Anymore

In Health Anxiety Is Ruining My Life, Tamryn opens up with honesty and heart, sharing the deeply personal stories of her lifelong struggle with health anxiety, and the powerful strategies that finally set her free. This book is more than a memoir. It’s a compassionate, practical guide for anyone who feels stuck in fear and is ready to breathe again, trust their bodies, and start living fully.

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Why I Wrote This Book...

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If you’ve found yourself here, I want to start by saying: I’m sorry.

Because if you're reading these words, chances are you’re living with health anxiety and I wouldn’t wish that on anyone.

When I think back to my darkest days trapped in fear, obsessing over every symptom, utterly convinced I was dying, it’s all a blur.

Not because I’ve forgotten the fear (I remember that vividly), but because health anxiety swallowed everything else. I was living in a private hell, consumed, distracted, and exhausted.

If that’s where you are now... I see you.

Since I started sharing my story online, there’s one kind of message I keep receiving:

"I don’t understand how you know exactly how I’m feeling."

"I’ve never been able to put this into words, until I read yours."

And I get it.

There’s something mind-bending about seeing the emotions you’ve buried or battled for years finally reflected back at you. It’s validating, but also overwhelming. It can crack something open.

It’s one thing to read “You are not alone.”

It’s another to feel it in your bones.

I don’t write relatable content because I have some kind of gift. I write it because I was you.

I know what it’s like to live in a body you don’t trust, to feel like any moment could be your last, to fall into compulsive Googling spirals and come out more terrified than before.

I know what it’s like to read forums until 3am, chasing answers that only deepen your fear.

I know the crushing cycle of relief and relapse.

Telling someone with health anxiety to "just relax" is like telling a toddler to take a nap after five packs of candy.

It doesn’t work because worrying has become the only thing that feels safe.

I’ve wanted to write this book for a long time.

In my first book, "Help! Why Am I So Anxious?!," I opened up about living with generalized anxiety, panic disorder, and yes, health anxiety too.

Then I wrote "Anxiety A to Z," a daily reference guide to help you stop Googling and start grounding.

But this book is different.

This one is all about my journey with health anxiety, from my teenage years to today.

It’s raw. It’s real. And I hope it helps you feel seen.

If you've never truly believed the words “You’re not alone,” I hope this book changes that.

I hope by the end, you’ll feel those words settle somewhere deep inside you.


"Once again, Tamryn has taken her personal experiences with Anxiety and created a book that validates the concerns of so many who are struggling. Held Hostage by Health Anxiety provides a sense of comfort and reassurance. It’s raw and real. Thank you again, Tamryn." - Jackie

In this book, you'll discover:

The empowering mindfulness techniques I used to finally stop myself from spiraling down the rabbit hole of what-ifs and worst case scenarios

How I overcame my severe Googling addiction that only fueled my health anxiety fire

The thought-challenging strategies I employed to deflate my certainty that I was dying from something dreadful

My secret weapons for sitting with uncertainty and anxiety without letting it consume me

The strategies and lifestyle changes I followed to put health anxiety in its place for good - and reclaim my freedom

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Come on a journey with me:

Chapter 1

The nightmare inside my head begins. We go back to where it all began. How a simple sensation spiraled into a nightmare inside my head - one that haunted me 24/7. I expose the specific symptoms, irrational fears, and obsessive worries that ignited my health anxiety. You'll nod your head as I describe the endless spiral of "what ifs." The sleepless nights fretting over the smallest change. The anxiety that sank its claws in and wouldn't let go. Gain strength knowing you're not alone in this inner battle. Discover how to stop this darkness from hijacking your mind too.

Chapter 1

The nightmare inside my head begins. We go back to where it all began. How a simple sensation spiraled into a nightmare inside my head - one that haunted me 24/7. I expose the specific symptoms, irrational fears, and obsessive worries that ignited my health anxiety. You'll nod your head as I describe the endless spiral of "what ifs." The sleepless nights fretting over the smallest change. The anxiety that sank its claws in and wouldn't let go. Gain strength knowing you're not alone in this inner battle. Discover how to stop this darkness from hijacking your mind too.

Chapter 3

Ah, here we get into the endless poking and prodding that drove my body into madness. The agony of constantly examining and testing every part of yourself. I discuss how "checking" for lumps, sensations, or changes hijacked my days. Discover you're not alone in this exhausting ritual so you can stop viewing your body as the enemy to be probed. Reclaim your power from the impulse to endlessly check and test.

Chapter 5

Lumps, pains, and strange sensations. Thanks to anxiety, normal aches or changes became terrifying symptoms of disease. I share how GAD had me panicking over 14 common lumps, pains and odd sensations. The heart flutters that had to mean my heart was about to fail. The bruises that surely meant I must have a blood clot. The dizziness that made me believe my blood pressure was elevated. Find relief when health worries make you catastrophize every minor issue.

Chapter 7

Impossible to ignore yet so triggering - we dive into how social media intensified my health anxiety spiral. I open up about the agony of stumbling upon fears, symptoms, and frightening stories everywhere online. Relate as I discuss falling down endless rabbit holes of unhelpful health forums and groups. Learn how anxiety distorts what we notice, trapping us in a bubble of scary content and misinformation.

Chapter 9

With raw honesty, I open up about still having bad health anxiety days. Yet now, they're manageable - no longer all-consuming. If you fear there's no light beyond the darkness, this chapter is for you. Learn how my mindset shifted from helpless to empowered. Unveil the freedom that comes with accepting anxiety may always be there in some capacity - yet no longer defines you. End the chapter with renewed hope and belief in your strength.

Chapter 2

The terror of twitching muscles and swollen glands. We dive into some of my most terrifying health anxieties around my teenage years. The muscle twitches and swollen glands that convinced me of dire illness. You'll relate as I describe catatastrophizing every minor symptom, grasping for answers from doctors.

Chapter 3

Ah, here we get into the endless poking and prodding that drove my body into madness. The agony of constantly examining and testing every part of yourself. I discuss how "checking" for lumps, sensations, or changes hijacked my days. Discover you're not alone in this exhausting ritual so you can stop viewing your body as the enemy to be probed. Reclaim your power from the impulse to endlessly check and test.

Chapter 4

The agony of obsessive thoughts! Health anxiety enters a new hellish level when obsessive thoughts come into the picture. The constant ruminating and obsessing that infiltrate every moment. I open up about when my OCD merged with hypochondria - dialing up the mental agony. Apply my best strategies to free yourself from the prison of obsessive thinking and constant mental reviewing. Rediscover the lightness of being present.

Chapter 5

Lumps, pains, and strange sensations. Thanks to anxiety, normal aches or changes became terrifying symptoms of disease. I share how GAD had me panicking over 14 common lumps, pains and odd sensations. The heart flutters that had to mean my heart was about to fail. The bruises that surely meant I must have a blood clot. The dizziness that made me believe my blood pressure was elevated. Find relief when health worries make you catastrophize every minor issue.

Chapter 6

Brace yourself for the doctor visit story that deserved its own chapter. I hold nothing back detailing my experience from hell - one rife with confusion, frustration, and outright negligence. You'll cringe in recognition as I describe the dismissive treatment, cursory exam, and failure to provide any real answers. Feel the mounting agony as my worries are ignored again and again.

Chapter 7

Impossible to ignore yet so triggering - we dive into how social media intensified my health anxiety spiral. I open up about the agony of stumbling upon fears, symptoms, and frightening stories everywhere online. Relate as I discuss falling down endless rabbit holes of unhelpful health forums and groups. Learn how anxiety distorts what we notice, trapping us in a bubble of scary content and misinformation.

Chapter 8

This chapter bravely tackles when health anxiety goes too far - morphing into a terrifying fixation on death. I share intimately about my periods of debilitating death anxiety. The constant conviction my end was near, compelled to stare down the grim reaper everywhere. If your health worries have ever veered into catastrophic thinking about dying, this one's for you.

Chapter 9

With raw honesty, I open up about still having bad health anxiety days. Yet now, they're manageable - no longer all-consuming. If you fear there's no light beyond the darkness, this chapter is for you. Learn how my mindset shifted from helpless to empowered. Unveil the freedom that comes with accepting anxiety may always be there in some capacity - yet no longer defines you. End the chapter with renewed hope and belief in your strength.

Chapter 2

The terror of twitching muscles and swollen glands. We dive into some of my most terrifying health anxieties around my teenage years. The muscle twitches and swollen glands that convinced me of dire illness. You'll relate as I describe catatastrophizing every minor symptom, grasping for answers from doctors.

Chapter 4

The agony of obsessive thoughts! Health anxiety enters a new hellish level when obsessive thoughts come into the picture. The constant ruminating and obsessing that infiltrate every moment. I open up about when my OCD merged with hypochondria - dialing up the mental agony. Apply my best strategies to free yourself from the prison of obsessive thinking and constant mental reviewing. Rediscover the lightness of being present.

Chapter 6

Brace yourself for the doctor visit story that deserved its own chapter. I hold nothing back detailing my experience from hell - one rife with confusion, frustration, and outright negligence. You'll cringe in recognition as I describe the dismissive treatment, cursory exam, and failure to provide any real answers. Feel the mounting agony as my worries are ignored again and again.

Chapter 8

This chapter bravely tackles when health anxiety goes too far - morphing into a terrifying fixation on death. I share intimately about my periods of debilitating death anxiety. The constant conviction my end was near, compelled to stare down the grim reaper everywhere. If your health worries have ever veered into catastrophic thinking about dying, this one's for you.

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frequently asked questions:

Who is Tamryn, again?

Tamryn is a Holistic Nutritionist, and the founder of the online anxiety community "Honestly Holistic" on Instagram, TikTok, and more. She positively uses her experiences struggling with anxiety for years and through trial and error finding what helped her, to now help others. She is also the author of two other books, "Help! Why Am I So Anxious?!" and "Anxiety A to Z" Encyclopedia.

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Yes! Send an email *from* your university or college email address to support@honestlyholistic.com with the subject "student" and my team will get back to you with a student discount code you can use.

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