IFS Therapy for Chronic Stress
Does this sound familiar?
Can you remember the last time you felt calm and peaceful?
Is being on edge and overwhelmed by worry your norm?
Do you wonder if you’ll ever feel relaxed and in the flow of life again?
Does a part of you want to escape?
You might not notice the cumulative impact of chronic stress, especially if people around you are facing significant challenges as well. Perhaps you minimize your own distress when you compare it to the suffering of others, feeling powerless to do much for them or for yourself.
These feelings, and their undesirable impact, are becoming even more common as the complexity of modern life can quickly deplete physical, mental, and emotional reserves.
Do you wonder if you’ll ever feel relaxed and in the flow of life again?
Maybe you’ve become exhausted from caring so much - and resent that you care so much- creating an ongoing internal dilemma and feeling divided. You may believe no matter how much you do, it will never be enough; yet, there’s a pressure to keep doing and striving without any respite on a treadmill of repetitive cycles.
You may be experiencing some of the following signs of Chronic Stress:
Frequent body aches, headaches, and muscle tension
Feelings of exhaustion and being depleted of energy
Sleep disturbances such as nightmares, night waking, or sleeping to avoid stress
Frequent gastrointestinal problems
Elevated heart rate and blood pressure
Irritability and frustration
Acting out toward others
Emotional numbness
Disconnection from the present and from those around you
Self-blame and shame
We can help you begin to manage your stress.
As a client with our Collective you’ll have access to a variety of specialized IFS tools that you can use daily to help you when you need it the most.
Internal Family Systems: A Calming Approach to Chronic Stress
Internal Family Systems therapy mindfully maintains an awareness of the multiple contexts in which you live and offers invitations for you to become connected to what you care about most. An IFS therapist will confidently guide you to discover what you need to renew your energy and restore balance and ease.
With your therapist’s guidance, you’ll build a more caring and compassionate relationship to chronically stressed-out parts and respond more effectively to whatever storms come your way.
The journey to rediscovering your own needs allows your internal system to slow down and attune; to uncover the worries, concerns, and fears behind the distressed parts; to listen to their unique stories and to rebuild trust in your own Self leadership.
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Self is your core, your essence, your infinite connection with the divine. There’s a kind of empowerment and security in finding your own answers and learning how to better care for every part of yourself. In turn, by doing so you’ll discover pathways to a greater sense of internal balance, wholeness and harmony.
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It’s understandable that some parts may be concerned about the potential risks of therapy. Sometimes things feel harder on the way to feeling much better. An IFS therapist will collaborate with you on this, and guide you in relating to your stress in new ways that are relieving. By noticing the emotions, bodily sensations, thoughts, and images associated with chronic stress and beginning to shift how you relate to these stressed-out parts, you can create internal space, connect to your creativity, and find smoother pathways to navigate the challenges that arise in your life. When you learn how to tend to your parts and heal the patterns that wounded parts activate, your nervous system can release its protective grip. This allows your system to feel safe and no longer have a striving need to fend off the anticipation of another stressor. Then, parts relax and there’s more calm, ease, and well-being.
Begin IFS Therapy for Chronic Stress Today
Connect to your inner calm and more with the IFS Telehealth Collective
The path of discovery is full of surprises as we learn more about who we really are and how we can feel whole again. Healing inside is reflected in healing relationships, and finding a skilled therapist at the IFS Telehealth Collective who can help is worth it. Online therapy with an IFS Telehealth Collective therapist can support you. You’ve made it this far – keep going?
If you live in California, Florida, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, or Oregon, please contact our Client Care Coordinator or call 503-447-3244 to help you get matched with an IFS trained therapist. We are here to support you as you explore your internal family system and learn more about your relationships.
Let one of our skilled IFS therapists help you on your healing journey.
