Spiral of Freedom by Serena Weits

Chronic Health Conditions

Adjusting to physical changes is exhausting. There can be so much uncertainty and fear about how your symptoms will show up today and in the future.  

Daily efforts to accomplish routine activities that used to be so simple may now feel overwhelming. You may feel that you or others have taken for granted your prior level of functioning.  It can feel overwhelming trying to accomplish typical daily activities that used to be so simple and taken for granted. 

You may find yourself constantly revisiting memories of how you used to look, act, feel, and be, leading to disappointment and hopelessness.  

When physical challenges persist, more negative changes can arise in other aspects of your life, such as sleep, appetite, activity, and socializing. Much of your daily activities become contingent upon whether or not you are having a “good day”. You may negative moods are also related to “bad days”, when physical challenges are more prevalent. 

Naturally, when we feel “bad,” we often attempt to hide our distress from others. Unfortunately, this can create more isolation. Yet, talking about it to others again and again often can feel like you never get a break. 

Daily activities that used to be so simple are challenging.

I address the changes to your relationship with your body, identity, relationships, and health. These areas can be addressed in therapy to ensure that all aspects of your life are understood and improved.

Unfortunately, most medical conditions are invisible, leaving the pressure on the patient to describe what is happening and what they need—which can be incredibly difficult. Others can react with discomfort or frustration, often not knowing how to respond and unsure of what you really need. While loved ones may want to relieve you of your suffering, they just don’t know how. 

And you feel the same way! It is uncomfortable and you want it gone, too! 

All the answers you need are within you already!

Sometimes, all the answers you need are within you already! A key aspect of healing is listening to your personal signals with curiosity and compassion. Our work together will aid you with understanding your symptoms by watching for signs, learning triggers, and practicing how to manage them. Sometimes symptoms can be greatly diminished and less invasive in your life so that you can focus your attention on what’s important in your day.

Often, we are unintentionally adding an additional layer of difficulty when we struggle to get rid of something that is present. You do have choices! The decisions you make can lead you to a fuller, more meaningful life even with persistent symptoms. You can suffer less and live more freely.

You can suffer less and live more freely.

Whether you are just starting on your journey of understanding a medical condition or have been navigating life with the symptoms for years, you are in the right place to find help. Dr. Weits García has expertise in aiding persons dealing with auto-immune conditions, progressive illnesses, and functional symptoms that may be ever-changing.  

Treatment approaches are many, including Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness, and Biofeedback. These can help with creating a new approach toward your symptoms and your life. Come back to what’s important in life! We can do it together.   

If SLEEP is your main concern, please contact me for ways to improve sleep quality and getting back to your life with more energy! You don’t need to suffer from poor sleep anymore! 

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