When Stress Starts Showing Up in Your Body

The Mind-Body Connection

Stress doesn’t only affect thoughts and emotions — it often shows up physically. Headaches, muscle tension, digestive issues, and fatigue can all be signs of prolonged emotional stress.

Why the Body Reacts

When stress is ongoing, the nervous system remains activated. This can interfere with sleep, digestion, and immune functioning.

How Therapy Helps Physical Symptoms

Therapy helps identify emotional contributors to physical symptoms and teaches regulation strategies such as grounding, relaxation, and emotional awareness.

Addressing stress at its source often leads to improvements in physical well-being.

Holistic Support at Southview Counseling

At Southview Counseling, therapy recognizes the connection between mind and body. Supporting emotional health is an important step toward overall wellness. Taking a somatic approach can guide us towards understanding parts that activate body tension and discomfort.