The Stress You Don’t Feel… Until Your Body Speaks Up

Ever notice how your body speaks up before you admit something’s off? Not all stress shows up as feeling “stressed”.

Sometimes you feel fine. You’re coping. You’re getting on with things. You tell yourself you’re managing okay… and then your body starts tapping you on the shoulder.

Maybe it shows up as poor sleep.

A tight neck or sore shoulders that won’t settle.

Gut issues.

Headaches.

Low energy.

Feeling flat or more reactive than usual.

Nothing dramatic. Just enough to get your attention.

Our bodies are often way more honest than our minds. They hold onto things we’ve pushed past, ignored, or normalised. And eventually, they speak up because they need us to listen.

I know for me, there have been times when I didn’t feel stressed emotionally, but my body was clearly carrying something. Slowing down and tuning in helped me realise that stress doesn’t always shout. Sometimes it whispers for a long time before it finally gets loud.

So I want to open this up to you… has your body ever signalled stress before your mind caught up? What did it look like for you? And looking back, what do you think your body was asking for at the time?

I’d love to hear your story.

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