It's probably nothing : the stress-less guide to dealing with health anxiety, wellness fads, and overhyped headlines / Casey Gueren.

By: Gueren, Casey [author.]
Language: English Publisher: New York : Running Press, [2021]Copyright date: ©2021Edition: First editionDescription: 218 pages ; 22 cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9780762471836Subject(s): Self-care, Health | Health literacy | Clinical health psychology | Health | Self Care | Consumer Health Information | Health Literacy | Anxiety -- prevention & control | Stress, Psychological -- prevention & control | Health | Autothérapie | Compétence informationnelle en santé | Santé -- Psychologie clinique | Santé | health | Clinical health psychology | Self-care, HealthGenre/Form: Popular Work | Self-help publications.DDC classification: 613 LOC classification: RA776.95 | .G84 2021
Contents:
Part I. Why we can't stop stressing about our bodies -- Remember health class? me neither -- So, the internet says you're either pregnant or dying -- CBD oil, cleanses, jade eggs, and other things your body probably doesn't need -- Part II. Boosting your health literacy, your wellness bullshit detector, and your care toolkit -- How to listen to your body just enough -- How to decode the latest health headlines -- How to not fall for the latest wellness trend all over Instagram -- How to tackle a health question like a health editor -- How to get the inclusive, empathetic, evidence-based care you deserve
Summary: From stress-induced symptom searching and "miracle cures" to the wellness fads filling your social media timeline, health journalist Casey Gueren digs into why we're so anxious about our health and how to separate medical facts from fiction. Surrounded by "health hacks" and clickbait headlines, it's easy to feel overwhelmed and underprepared when it comes to taking care of your health. But despite what the wellness industry told you, you don't need another cleanse, detox, or supplement--you need a crash course in separating hype from health.In It's Probably Nothing you'll find a health journalist's tools and tips to: Fine-tune your B.S. detector and spot the wellness industry's sneaky tricks; get answers to your health questions without spiraling down search holes; manage health stress and learn to listen to your body (just enough); decode the latest overhyped health headlines; find compassionate, evidence-based care that works for you; and so much more. Packed with illuminating information, funny personal anecdotes, concrete strategies for coping, quotes from dozens of medical experts, and a foreword by New York Times-bestselling author of The Vagina Bible Dr. Jen Gunter, this book is the perfect companion for navigating our wellness-obsessed world with a little less stress and a lot more information.-- Source other than the Library of Congress.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part I. Why we can't stop stressing about our bodies -- Remember health class? me neither -- So, the internet says you're either pregnant or dying -- CBD oil, cleanses, jade eggs, and other things your body probably doesn't need -- Part II. Boosting your health literacy, your wellness bullshit detector, and your care toolkit -- How to listen to your body just enough -- How to decode the latest health headlines -- How to not fall for the latest wellness trend all over Instagram -- How to tackle a health question like a health editor -- How to get the inclusive, empathetic, evidence-based care you deserve

From stress-induced symptom searching and "miracle cures" to the wellness fads filling your social media timeline, health journalist Casey Gueren digs into why we're so anxious about our health and how to separate medical facts from fiction. Surrounded by "health hacks" and clickbait headlines, it's easy to feel overwhelmed and underprepared when it comes to taking care of your health. But despite what the wellness industry told you, you don't need another cleanse, detox, or supplement--you need a crash course in separating hype from health.In It's Probably Nothing you'll find a health journalist's tools and tips to: Fine-tune your B.S. detector and spot the wellness industry's sneaky tricks; get answers to your health questions without spiraling down search holes; manage health stress and learn to listen to your body (just enough); decode the latest overhyped health headlines; find compassionate, evidence-based care that works for you; and so much more. Packed with illuminating information, funny personal anecdotes, concrete strategies for coping, quotes from dozens of medical experts, and a foreword by New York Times-bestselling author of The Vagina Bible Dr. Jen Gunter, this book is the perfect companion for navigating our wellness-obsessed world with a little less stress and a lot more information.-- Source other than the Library of Congress.

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