This only covers *health anxiety.* Not generalized anxiety. So, if you're like me, and are a hypochondriac, then this post may help you rationalize your strange symptoms! I follow a three-rule structure whenever I feel off, or generally not well...the three rules are as follows: 

-1: The symptom or feeling you have comes on suddenly, without warning (you suddenly start feeling nausea, or start feeling dizzy randomly).

-2: The symptoms you may be having don't add up, or make sense. Typically, changing rapidly, without having more than one symptom at a time (things like having nausea go away, then suddenly feeling an overwhelming sense of "dread").

-3: The symptoms often do not last long; lasting for a few hours. OR, they last longer in time and vanish suddenly without warning.

Now, OBVIOUSLY, if you are feeling a tight chest or feel like you are having a medical emergency, do not hesitate to reach out and call 911. Your gut feeling is often correct that something is *truly* wrong, rather than the fake feeling anxiety often gives off. 99% of the time, when I rationalize my symptoms, it makes me feel better, knowing that it's MOST likely anxiety!