I relate to your idea of being a “chronically stressed” person. I’ve had doctors point to stress as a aggravating factor for my chronic health condition, but I didn’t see myself as stressed at that time.
However, with time and the help of a therapist, I begin to realize that I actually had a lot of unacknowledged stress. It’s not that I wasn’t stressed before; it’s that I was out of touch with my body, my feelings, and what signals they were trying to give me.
Since that time, I’ve learned so much about myself and my anxiety. I have a clearer perspective on what things trigger stress in me and why; I have better awareness and a process to recognize it when it happens and move through it.
I’m no doctor, but just sharing my anecdotal experience in the hope it’s helpful. Wishing you less stress!
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I relate to your idea of being a “chronically stressed” person. I’ve had doctors point to stress as a aggravating factor for my chronic health condition, but I didn’t see myself as stressed at that time.
However, with time and the help of a therapist, I begin to realize that I actually had a lot of unacknowledged stress. It’s not that I wasn’t stressed before; it’s that I was out of touch with my body, my feelings, and what signals they were trying to give me.
Since that time, I’ve learned so much about myself and my anxiety. I have a clearer perspective on what things trigger stress in me and why; I have better awareness and a process to recognize it when it happens and move through it.
I’m no doctor, but just sharing my anecdotal experience in the hope it’s helpful. Wishing you less stress!