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May 2023
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113. Alison's Recent Health Anxiety Stru...

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This episode was an urgent need to vent and explain what Alison is currently going through as she experiences an episode of health anxiety. Alison talks all about recent lower back pain that has led to obsessive thoughts, googling, and hard time sleeping. Alison shares the things she has done to help herself in this moment and how to advocate for yourself. Taylor shares ways to look at the moment in the hardest part and see the bigger picture.

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