Health information is powerful. But without boundaries, it overwhelms, paralyses, and creates unnecessary stress — stress that doesn’t just sit in the mind, but ripples through the body.
I’ve seen it happen. A cancer diagnosis that turned into daily spirals on Google. Even the word cancer itself carried a weight that crushed peace of mind. A simple cataract surgery that looked terrifying thanks to late-night searches. A friend with high blood sugar who became so obsessed with tracking numbers that he missed the bigger truth: stress itself was raising his blood sugar.
What these stories reveal is this: stress from information overload isn’t just in the mind. It impacts the body too. Stress hormones like cortisol push blood sugar higher, even without food. The body thinks it’s under threat, and blood sugar becomes fuel for “fight or flight”. So while my friend was tracking sugar spikes in his meals, he was missing another trigger — stress itself.
That’s the hidden cost of endless searching and worrying. It doesn’t just rob your peace. It can literally shift your health in the wrong direction.
Here’s what helps:
. Pause before searching. Not every symptom needs an answer right now.
. Choose clarity over chaos. Pick a few trusted voices and mute the rest.
. Focus on the basics. Sleep, nutrition, movement, stress relief — these stabilise both your mind and your blood sugar.
. Ground yourself when fear rises. A few slow breaths or writing down your feelings can calm the nerves system.
Peace doesn’t come from knowing everything. It comes from choosing less noise, more presence — and remembering that calm itself is medicine.
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