mind with thinking about your medical condition or physical symptoms the causes the worries the and fears that go along with it what would you be thinking about instead Explore what you may be avoiding or missing by engaging in your obsessive thinking Then see if you can talk yourself through those deeper emotions and find a way to accept them Remember acceptance is not a way to take different steps to protect yourself than the ones already taken TAKING CARE OF YOUR PHYSICAL HEALTH important to know exactly what your medical situation is otherwise the mind is free to imagine all sorts of alarming scenarios And appropriate medical intervention is essential If you have not done so already consider making an appointment with a medical doctor who considers the wholepicture of physical and emotional health Tell your doctor about your physical symptoms and also your struggle with anxiety Ask your doctor for a medical physical with blood work as well as a full thyroid panel test Thyroid imbalances impact anxiety and need appropriate medication Also make sure your doctor checks your vitamin D level Vitamin D deficiency can impact mood and energy level After you talk through the results