DOES YOUR SKIN NEED A THERAPIST? How your feelings show up on your skin.

DOES YOUR SKIN NEED A THERAPIST? How your feelings show up on your skin.

DOES YOUR SKIN NEED A THERAPIST? How your feelings show up on your skin.Susan Thursh
Published on: 29/12/2025

Lesson 1: STRESS IS THE ROOT OF MANY SKIN EVILS. Blame Cortisol. This hormone is released any time you feel tense, triggering a fight-or-flight response that enables you to react quickly in life-threatening situations.

Mind-Skin Connection
THE MIND-SKIN CONNECTION IS REAL.

THE MIND-SKIN CONNECTION IS REAL.

THE MIND-SKIN CONNECTION IS REAL.Susan Thursh
Published on: 06/12/2025

There is no shortage of ways that emotions manifest themselves in physical symptoms—think butterflies in your stomach when you’re nervous or pounding heart when you’re scared—but this effect is particularly strong when it comes to your skin.

Skin Care