The Effects of Negative Emotions on Our Health

"If someone wishes for good health, one must first ask oneself if he is ready to do away with the reasons for his illness. Only then is it possible to help him." Hippocrates

Your mind and body are linked, which can't be seen, but only felt. Your body reflects your emotional and psychological states. A positive mental attitude and powerful immune system will be the result of a healthy spiritual, physical and emotional states. It is only when we ignore our bodies that illness is able to take control of our own bodies natural defense.

Think of the time when your heart was racing with anticipation or fright, or that feeling in your stomach-its a result of the thoughts and emotions transferring to the physical body.

If you maintain a negative attitude, that invariably attracts negative vibrations and feelings-which disrupts your body's natural energy flow. According to David Suzuki in "The Sacred Life", condensed molecules from breath exhaled from verbal expressions of anger, hatred, and jealousy, contain toxins. Accumulated over 1 hour, these toxins are enough to kill 80 guinea pigs! Imagine the harm negative behavior does to your body?

When you become aware of your health problem, you can use the power of your mind and heart to heal the body. There are several ways to achieve that like Yoga, Meditation, Earthing, Creative Visualization, or Relaxation to name a few. The power is in your mind and never forget your Thoughts have tremendous power!

Here's an excerpt from the book, "Heal Your Body" by Louise L. Hayes; that I highly recommend. It shows the physical symptoms that are related to a prevailing mental or emotional state:

Problem Problem Cause

Abdominal Cramps Fear. Stopping the process. Refusal to flow with experiences

* Trust the process of life. I am safe.

Abscess Fermenting thoughts over hurts, slights and revenge.

* Release the pattern in me that created this. I am at peace. I am worthwhile.

Aches Longing for love. Longing to be held.

* I love myself and approve of myself. I am loving and lovable. ( I suffered with aches and pain and now I don't have aches anymore.)

Addictions Running from the self. Fear. Not knowing how to love the self.

* I now discover how wonderful I am. I choose to love and enjoy myself.

Aging Problems Social beliefs. Old thinking. Fear of being one's self. Rejection of the now.

* I love and accept myself at every age. Each moment in life is perfect.

Aids Denial of the self. Sexual guilt. A strong belief in not being "Good enough".

* I am a Divine, magnificent expression of life. I rejoice in my sexuality. I rejoice in all that I am. I love myself.

Alcoholism What's the use! Feeling of futility, guilt, inadequacy. Self rejection.

* I live in the now. Each moment is new. I choose to see my self worth, I love myself.

Alzheimer's Disease A desire to leave the planet. The inability to face life as it is.

* Everything happens in the right time, space, sequence. Divine right action is taking place all the time.

This is just a few of the conditions listed. If you are interested in the whole list, look up the book by Louise L. Hay-"Heal Your Body".

Imagine the power of your thoughts, when you are feeling some kind of pain, that can be aggravated or alleviated by your mind. If you think "I am in too much pain,", then you are going to be in pain, whereas if you think the opposite, it begins to subside. (Try it out)

Notice how Louise Hay uses the powerful words "I AM" in most of the affirmations to change the course of a condition or disease. Think about it!

Marian