When familiar coping strategies no longer provide relief, it may be a sign that your stress or emotional needs have changed. Therapy can help you understand what is happening and develop support that fits your current situation.

Healthy coping skills help you manage stress and difficult emotions without creating additional harm. They may include calming your body, organizing your thoughts, setting boundaries, or seeking support.

Slowing down can feel difficult when chronic stress keeps the mind and body in alert mode. Recovery is an active part of mental health, not something you have to earn.