Are you or a loved one coping with a chronic illness? While we are all susceptible to the stress of everyday life, living with a chronic condition can add another layer of stress. It is normal to feel many emotions as you cope with the ongoing demands of adapting to your condition.
If you answer "yes" to any of the questions below, you may be experiencing some of the unique medical and emotional stress that many people with chronic illness face each day. You are not alone.
- Do you feel sad or angry about how your condition has affected your life?
- Are you tired of juggling specialist visits, medications and routines?
- Do you worry that people might think your pain "is all in your head?"
- Are you stressed by the unpredictability of symptom flares or disease progression?
- Do you feel "less than" when you can't keep up with others around you?
- Do you feel frustrated by the limitations of pain or fatigue?
- Do you worry about inconveniencing others when you request accommodations?
I specialize in supporting people who are coping with chronic medical issues, especially autoimmune conditions. Stress management treatment offers the chance to practice self-compassion, and to create more ease and happiness while living well with chronic illness. It can also address the anxiety and/or depressed mood which can be related to coping with medical conditions including but not limited to those listed below:
Gastroenterology:
IBS, Crohn's, ulcerative colitis, GERD, Barrett's Esophagus
Neurology:
Migraine, spasmodic dysphonia, Parkinson's, M.S.
Rheumatology:
Rheumatoid and psoriatic arthritis, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue
Uro-gynecology:
Interstitial cystitis, kidney disease, vulvodynia
Endocrinology:
Infertility, PECOS, obesity, diabetes, thyroid disease, high cholesterol
Pulmonology:
Asthma
Cardiovascular:
High blood pressure, heart disease
Dermatology:
Psoriasis, exzema, acne
Orthopedic:
Back pain
Allergy:
Allergies: food and environmental
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