Chronic fatigue is not always the result of objective overload. According to Dr. Daniel Reinhardt, it often develops as a consequence of prolonged anxiety that no longer feels like a distinct emotion and instead becomes the background of everyday life. At MindCareCenter, we regularly encounter situations where a person sleeps enough and tries to rest, yet the sense of exhaustion does not disappear – the body remains tense, and inner pressure does not subside.
Anxiety can be subtle. It does not always appear as panic attacks or clearly defined fears. More often, it manifests as constant inner mobilization – a feeling that one must stay alert, control everything, anticipate outcomes, and never fully relax. The psyche remains in a state of readiness even when no real threat is present. Over time, this mode begins to exhaust the nervous system and leaves a visible imprint on the body.
At MindCareCenter, anxiety and chronic fatigue are viewed as interconnected processes. Persistent internal tension maintains a heightened level of activation – muscles fail to relax, breathing stays shallow, and attention becomes scattered. The body does not receive a signal of safety, which means it cannot enter a phase of recovery. In this context, fatigue becomes a consequence rather than the root cause.
Our psychologists emphasize that many clients become accustomed to this condition and start perceiving it as normal. A person may not consciously experience anxiety, yet complain of headaches, low energy, irritability, difficulty concentrating, or a sense of inner emptiness. In therapy, it is essential to restore the connection between physical symptoms and the emotional background that sustains them.
Work at MindCareCenter begins with slowing down. We do not aim to immediately “eliminate anxiety” or increase productivity. At the initial stage, it is important to help the psyche notice that tension is present – and that it does not have to be constant. Through work with bodily responses, attention, and emotional awareness, an experience of safety gradually begins to form.
Over time, it becomes clear that anxiety is often supported by internal beliefs – an expectation of danger, fear of mistakes, or a need to maintain control at all costs. These mechanisms may have formed long ago and once served a protective function. However, in the present, they continue to operate automatically, preventing the body from resting.
In therapy at MindCareCenter, clients learn to recognize moments when tension activates out of habit rather than necessity. This restores a sense of choice – to remain in mobilization or to allow a pause. As this process unfolds, the body begins to respond differently – sensations of warmth, slowing, and stability appear, and fatigue gradually stops being chronic.
It is important to understand that recovery does not happen instantly. Chronic fatigue linked to anxiety requires a gradual recalibration of the entire system. At MindCareCenter, this process is supported carefully – without pressure or abrupt changes, and with respect for each person’s individual rhythm.
If you notice that tension has become a constant background and fatigue persists even after rest, this is not a sign of weakness. It is an indication that the psyche has remained in survival mode for too long. At Mind Care Center, we work with these conditions comprehensively – restoring a sense of inner support, safety, and the ability to truly recover.
Previously, we wrote about how self-gaslighting undermines trust in one’s own perception and how MindCareCenter specialists help restore inner support