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The Health Therapist.

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#chronicillness #thehealththerapist #invisibleillness #chronicpain #chronicillnessmentalhealth #bookquotes #healingwisdom #mindbodyconnection #nervoussystemhealing #spoonielife Long-term stress and illness can impact areas of the brain involved in memory, focus, and emotional regulation. You might notice more forgetfulness, trouble concentrating, or feeling “on edge” more easily. This isn’t a moral failing After trauma, unpredictable symptoms, or years of pain, the body can feel like unfamiliar territory. Safety isn’t just a feeling — it’s a relationship you rebuild with yourself over time. Slowly. Gently. With support. Your body is n #chronicillness #thehealththerapist #invisibleillness #chronicpain #chronicfatigue #symptomshame #ableism #internalizedableism #spoonielife #chronicillnessmentalhealth #mindbodyconnection #healthanxiety #nervoussystemhealing #chronicillnesscommunity #chronicillness #thehealththerapist #invisibleillness #chronicpain #chronicillnessmentalhealth #bookquotes #healingwisdom #mindbodyconnection #nervoussystemhealing #spoonielife Even at rest, the brain uses a significant portion of your body’s energy. When you add pain, health anxiety, symptom monitoring, and emotional stress, that energy demand climbs. If you feel wiped out by “just thinking” or “doi This fear shows up again and again in chronic illness therapy. But needing help doesn’t make you a burden — it makes you human. Your needs aren’t excessive. Your emotions aren’t inconvenient. Relationships deepen when we allow #chronicillness #thehealththerapist #invisibleillness #chronicpain #chronicfatigue #symptomshame #ableism #internalizedableism #spoonielife #chronicillnessmentalhealth #mindbodyconnection #healthanxiety #nervoussystemhealing #chronicillnesscommunity #chronicillness #thehealththerapist #chronicillnesscommunity #invisibleillness #spoonielife #chronicillnessmentalhealth #healingwisdom #bookquotes #readingforhealing #mindbodyconnection #chronicpain #chronicfatigue #healthanxiety #nervoussystemhealin Over time, the brain can start predicting pain before it even fully arrives, based on patterns it’s seen before. This doesn’t mean you’re imagining it—it means your nervous system has become very efficient at anticipating thre Strength becomes automatic when you don’t feel like you have another choice. But even the strongest people get weary — especially when resilience is demanded daily. You’re allowed to feel exhausted by the constant push to “kee #chronicillness #thehealththerapist #invisibleillness #chronicpain #chronicfatigue #symptomshame #ableism #internalizedableism #spoonielife #chronicillnessmentalhealth #mindbodyconnection #healthanxiety #nervoussystemhealing #chronicillnesscommunity Your pain is real. Your fatigue is real. You don’t need visible evidence for your experience to matter. 💛 #invisibleillness #chronicpain #chronicfatigue #thehealththerapist #spoonielife #chronicillnesscommunity #chronicillnessmentalhealth #bel Your brain is wired for connection, and it reads loneliness, rejection, or feeling disbelieved as a kind of danger. For people with chronic illness, this means invalidation, isolation, or ableism can literally increase pain and distress. When your sy Many people with chronic illness learn to perform wellness — smiling through symptoms, minimizing pain, masking fatigue. It’s a protective habit, but it can also become isolating. You don’t owe anyone a performance. Authenticity is Your authentic self isn’t a fixed destination. As your body, limits, and life change, you change too. Give yourself permission to grow, shed old expectations, and show up as the person you’re becoming. 💛 #chronicillness #thehealththerap Sometimes an emotion shows up without an explanation. I wrote about a journaling practice that helps me slow down, listen, and respond with more intention. New post on Substack — link in profile. Self-advocacy shouldn’t be a survival skill — but for many, it is. You’re not difficult. You’re navigating a system that wasn’t built for you. 💛 #chronicillness #selfadvocacy #thehealththerapist #medicalgaslighting #inv