22/09/2026
Stress isn’t just something you feel. Your body feels it too.
New research from Imperial College London highlights links between **chronic inflammation, psychological distress and changes to the heart** — reminding us that long-term stress can affect much more than how we feel.
When stress becomes the norm, it’s easy to keep pushing through… telling ourselves we’ll deal with it later.
But you don’t have to wait until you’re overwhelmed to ask for help.
Taking care of your mental health is taking care of you.
If stress is taking up too much space in your life, therapy can offer a space to pause, understand what’s happening and find a different way forward.
📖 **Read the research:**
*Imperial College London – Chronic stress may trigger hidden inflammation that damages the heart*