The Connection Between Mental-Emotional Health & Physical Illness

Over the years, we would usually seek after drugs when we're sick. May it be prescribed or over the counter, we would normally take something to ease one's sickness. It is often driven by instinct that we would reach out to whatever cure we have without even checking the underlying cause. Numerous studies have emerged stating that physical illness can sometimes be a result of one's emotional turmoil. Emotional health is a factor that should be considered as one of the underlying causes on why we tend to get sick.

As per the Family Doctor website, an individual's body respond to emotional stress. Body pains such as back, chest and head aches are often manifested when an individual is stressed, upset or anxious. High blood pressure and upset stomach is also a common manifestation of 'mind and body connection.'

We may tend to focus on the cure for physical illnesses without considering the fact that our emotional state is important as well. As per Collective Evolution, we would sometimes ignore the messages that our body is sending us.

The NLM website then added that over the years, numerous studies have proven that psychological factors can play a major role in the body's normal function. These illnesses can only we cured when the mind and body is balanced.

It is important to express one's feelings most especially when upset, stressed or experiencing sadness. These feelings can often lead to lack of appetite and can eventually lead to heart problems.

It is also important to know when to sit back and relax. Over thinking can manifest in several sicknesses most especially if it would lead to anxiety. Relaxation is also important most especially if your body is about to retire after a high volume over workload. One of the most leading causes of heart attack is stress.

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