Are You Afraid of Your Body?

The Miracle Ball Method · May 7, 2026

Are You Afraid of Your Body?Sometimes it’s very obvious what we’re afraid of—the dark, flying, the future. It can also be something from the past that revisits us and makes us hesitate to move forward. But what if you are afraid of your own body? Many people live with the fear of setting off a cycle of pain, moving incorrectly and paying the price later. Perhaps you feel a twinge or one of the hundreds of physical sensations people experience every day, but immediately label it with anxious thoughts—and your body feels the effect. We think we are protecting ourselves by being hypervigilant…