Chronic stress, illness, or pain

Health-related challenges

Living with chronic stress, illness, or pain means managing ongoing physical or emotional strain that doesn’t simply resolve with rest or time. These experiences can affect energy levels, mood, identity, and daily functioning, often requiring constant adaptation. When symptoms are invisible or unpredictable, they can be especially isolating and misunderstood.

Indicators

Chronic stress, illness, or pain may show up as persistent fatigue, frustration, emotional overwhelm, or feeling disconnected from your body. You might experience grief over lost capacity, difficulty maintaining routines, or heightened sensitivity to stress. Over time, these challenges can impact mental health, relationships, and overall quality of life.

How therapy can help

Therapy can support emotional regulation, coping, and adjustment to ongoing challenges. The focus is on reducing distress, strengthening resilience, and developing strategies that support well-being alongside physical or health-related limitations.