What is stress?
What is stress? Today I want to tell you about what the stress response is, why it is so important for our functioning, and how wisely it is all organized in our body. I will also tell you in what…

My name is Eliza Czyżewska. I am a psychologist and meditation instructor.
I use approaches that support working with the body and emotions (QEC, EFT, TRE®, Compassionate Inquiry®).
For many years, I have supported people experiencing overwhelm, stress, and the effects of difficult life experiences.
I combine psychology with body-based work and mindfulness, supporting a gentler return to self-connection.
I create a space where one can slow down. Without pressure. With kindness toward one’s own pace and personal history.

You can have a good life
My name is Eliza Czyżewska. I am a psychologist and meditation instructor.
I work with approaches that support body- and emotion-based healing, including QEC, EFT, TRE®, and Compassionate Inquiry®.
For many years, I have accompanied people experiencing overwhelm, stress, and the effects of difficult life experiences.
I integrate psychology with body-based practices and mindfulness, supporting a gentler return to connection with oneself.
I create a space where it is possible to slow down—without pressure, and with kindness toward your own pace and personal history.
A good life doesn’t have to be easy or perfect. It can emerge even in difficult times — in moments of deeper connection with yourself, your needs, your boundaries, and what feels alive within you. We don’t always have control over what happens to us. However, we do have influence over how we relate to ourselves in the midst of what is happening — and that can change a great deal.
Experiences of stress and difficult life situations can shape the way we build relationships, experience closeness, and relate to ourselves and the world around us. Sometimes, they change how we feel, respond, and care for ourselves — often as a form of adaptation and protection. Gaining a deeper understanding of these processes can create space for greater self-connection, increased flexibility, and the gradual restoration of a sense of well-being.
GOOD LIFE
A good life doesn’t have to be easy or perfect. It can emerge even in difficult times — in moments of deeper connection with yourself, your needs, your boundaries, and what feels alive within you. We don’t always have control over what happens to us. However, we do have influence over how we relate to ourselves in the midst of what is happening — and that can change a great deal.
TRAUMA, STRESS AND WELL-BEING
Experiences of stress and difficult life situations can shape the way we build relationships, experience closeness, and relate to ourselves and the world around us. Sometimes, they change how we feel, respond, and care for ourselves — often as a form of adaptation and protection. Gaining a deeper understanding of these processes can create space for greater self-connection, increased flexibility, and the gradual restoration of a sense of well-being.

I grew up in a world closely connected to nature and medicine. From an early age, I began to notice how lifestyle and difficult life experiences can affect both physical and mental health. Over time, I came to understand that stress and trauma can shape the way we live, feel, and relate to ourselves and the world around us. Today, in my work, I accompany people in reconnecting with themselves and their lived experience — a process that can foster greater presence, relief, and inner strength. I believe that a good life can begin right where we are — in the way we relate to ourselves in this very moment.
In my work, I take a holistic view of the person — considering the body, emotions, and the experiences that unfold both within and in relationship to the world. I see these dimensions as deeply interconnected, each influencing the others, which is why I approach life’s challenges and processes from an integrative perspective. I combine knowledge from psychology, body-based approaches, and mindfulness with what I continue to learn through practice and human connection. My work is informed by both lived experience and current research and therapeutic approaches. I am committed to continually deepening my understanding of human experience and exploring tools that support greater self-awareness, resilience, and well-being.
Life, while beautiful, can also be challenging. At times, we encounter experiences that make it difficult to move forward and find joy in everyday life — anxiety, sadness, pain, illness, or difficulties in relationships and work. In such moments, we may feel exhausted, powerless, or lost. These experiences are deeply human and familiar to many people. I believe that change is possible, even in the midst of difficult circumstances. It is not always quick, and it rarely follows a straight path, but it often begins with a deeper connection to ourselves and a gentler way of relating to what we are experiencing.
VALUE AND CALLING
I grew up in a world closely connected to nature and medicine. From an early age, I began to notice how lifestyle and difficult life experiences can affect both physical and mental health. Over time, I came to understand that stress and trauma can shape the way we live, feel, and relate to ourselves and the world around us. Today, in my work, I accompany people in reconnecting with themselves and their lived experience — a process that can foster greater presence, relief, and inner strength. I believe that a good life can begin right where we are — in the way we relate to ourselves in this very moment.
KNOWLEDGE AND TOOLS
In my work, I take a holistic view of the person — considering the body, emotions, and the experiences that unfold both within and in relationship to the world. I see these dimensions as deeply interconnected, each influencing the others, which is why I approach life’s challenges and processes from an integrative perspective. I combine knowledge from psychology, body-based approaches, and mindfulness with what I continue to learn through practice and human connection. My work is informed by both lived experience and current research and therapeutic approaches. I am committed to continually deepening my understanding of human experience and exploring tools that support greater self-awareness, resilience, and well-being.
HOPE
Life, while beautiful, can also be challenging. At times, we encounter experiences that make it difficult to move forward and find joy in everyday life — anxiety, sadness, pain, illness, or difficulties in relationships and work. In such moments, we may feel exhausted, powerless, or lost. These experiences are deeply human and familiar to many people. I believe that change is possible, even in the midst of difficult circumstances. It is not always quick, and it rarely follows a straight path, but it often begins with a deeper connection to ourselves and a gentler way of relating to what we are experiencing.
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What makes us stressed? In the first part of the series “All this stress” I told you about what stress is, how the stress reaction works and in what circumstances we can experience difficulties related to stress. You can read…
When there is too much stress? I think most of us are very good at recognizing when there is too much stress in our lives. Usually we “just” know it or feel it. ALL CATEGORIES All This Stress(3) EFT(1) Exercises(2)…
Non-obvious sources of pain and ways to overcome them. I remember once in a shop I witnessed a conversation between two friends, both in their early forties. One of them complained about back pain that had been going on for…
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