Six ways stress management has helped me

Emmely Christiansen

Published on: 18/09/2025

For years, I pushed through life at full speed—ignoring my body, burning out, and living in a loop of stress, pain, and exhaustion. Stress made every one of my chronic conditions worse: Crohn’s, Fibromyalgia, and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder. In this post, I share how learning to manage stress changed everything. From self-compassion and emotional awareness to energy planning and setting boundaries—these six lessons have helped me reclaim my health, my calm, and my clarity. Stress management is not a quick fix. It’s a journey of slowing down, letting go, and learning to live with your body—not against it.