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The Germaphobic Yogi

Prevention is better than cure, baby.

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Melanie McLeod
Aug 20, 2024
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Let’s get one thing straight right now: being a germaphobe is not the same as being a hypochondriac. Nor does one lead to the other. I say this because there seems to be some mild confusion out there. Neither germaphobia nor hypochondria deserves shame or ridicule. One is an anxiety disorder or at the very least, an uncomfortable state of being when in …

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