Astounding YES! Your Emotions can cause upset stomach, bloating, gas and constipation! How often does an emotion affect your stomach and digestion? You find your emotions controls how you feel. You can break the cycle with mindfulness and reflexology.
Emotions play a significant role in influencing various physiological processes within the body, including those related to the digestive system. The intricate connection between emotions and digestive health is well-established, and the manifestation of symptoms such as stomach ache, gas, bloating, and constipation can often be linked to emotional states.
Stress Affects Your Digestive System
Stress, one of the most prevalent emotional triggers, can lead to the release of hormones like cortisol, which can affect the digestive system. In times of stress, the body enters a ‘fight or flight’ response, diverting resources away from non-essential functions, including digestion. This can result in decreased blood flow to the digestive organs, leading to discomfort, bloating, and even constipation.
Can Anxiety Hurt Your Physically?
Anxiety is another emotion closely tied to digestive issues. The nervous system plays a crucial role in regulating digestion, and heightened anxiety levels can disrupt this balance. Excessive worry and nervousness can contribute to increased muscle tension in the abdomen, leading to stomach ache and bloating. Additionally, anxiety can impact the normal rhythmic contractions of the intestines, potentially causing constipation.
Does Sadness Cause You to Overeat?
Sadness or grief may also affect digestive health. Emotional distress can alter eating patterns, leading to either overeating or loss of appetite. Changes in dietary habits can disrupt the normal functioning of the digestive system, contributing to symptoms like gas and bloating. Furthermore, the emotional impact of grief may influence the gut-brain axis, a bidirectional communication system between the gastrointestinal tract and the central nervous system, potentially resulting in stomach discomfort.
What You Can Today for Your Gut Health
Maintaining a healthy diet, managing stress, and avoiding excessive use of antibiotics (which can disrupt the gut microbiome) are some strategies that support gut health and potentially reduce the risk of associated health conditions. Consulting with a healthcare provider is advisable for individuals experiencing gut-related symptoms or seeking guidance on gut health.
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- Do You Eat Your Emotions? How Negativity Affects Your Digestive Health (Energy Medicine)
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- How do Energy Healers Manage Negativity for Healthy Digestion (Inspiration)
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Reflexology Disclaimer
ReflexologyĀ does notĀ replace traditional medicine. (Please check with your doctor if you have any concerns.)Ā Ā Reflexology can help you to achieve good health. However, you still have to do your part to maintaining good health through a healthy diet, exercising, recognizing your stress triggers, and minimizing or eliminating destructive behaviors.
About the Writer, Teacher, and Film Maker
Helen Chin Lui is a Certified Reflexologist, Certified Energy Medicine, and Reiki Practitioner. She is the owner of the Healing Place LLC and Healing Place Energy School LLC in Medfield, MA. She specializes in helping adults and children to find long-lasting relief from chronic pain, digestive issues, and heal hormonal imbalances naturally.
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