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Worry about your health
It is normal to worry about your health sometimes.
This should not stop you looking after your health.
Some people worry about their health a lot.
Why people worry
They might feel unwell and don't know why.
They have had bad experiences at health appointments.
They do not have information they need.
Health worry can stop people going to health appointments.
Health worry can stop people from enjoying life.
Getting help
The right information and support can help.
This page has ideas to help when you worry about your health.
It's normal to worry about your health sometimes. But health worry shouldn't stop you from looking after your health or enjoying life.
Some people worry about their health a lot. They might worry because:
- they feel unwell and don't know why
- they have had bad experiences with health appointments in the past
- they don't have information about health that meets their needs
- another reason.
Health worry can lead some people to avoid health appointments. Other people might worry about their health so much that it stops them from enjoying life.
The right information and support can reduce health worry. This page has ideas to help when you worry about your health.