8 Kinds Of Pain That Are Directly Connected To Emotional States
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Conventionally, any type of physical pain is associated with an injury, disease, disorder or condition. But did you know that the emotional turmoil you face every now and then can manifest itself in the form of real, actual physical pain?
Your body and spirit are more intertwined than you think. And injury to one means injury to the other. So, if you suddenly start experiencing a physical ache that you cannot attribute to any tangible cause, chances are the culprit behind it is your emotional state.
Therefore, if you want to effectively treat that annoying pain, you have to get to its root cause. Here are 8 types of physical pain that are caused by your varying emotional states.
1. Headache
If you get severe headaches at the very time when your life seems topsy-turvy, you’ve got a pain in the head caused by stress (1). This kind of a headache is extremely common and also recurring. Which is why it’s not a good idea to pop a painkiller. Instead, you should try treating it by doing things you love or activities that relax you, such as reading, meditating, taking a walk, etc.
2. Neck Ache
Pain in the back of your neck arises when you find it difficult to let something or someone go. It can also be linked to an unwillingness to forgive and forget, either yourself or somebody else. In such a scenario, you need to remember that neither you nor anyone else is perfect and it’s best to move on than to hold on. And if moving on is not an option, then change your perspective and try to forgive people.
3. Shoulder Ache
Has something been bothering you a lot lately? This emotional blockage can result in pain in your shoulders. And this pain will continue until you stop ignoring whatever the issue is. To fix this kind of pain, you need to search within yourself and figure out what the problem really is. Once you get to the cause of this problem, try to come up with a solution that can end it once and for all.
4. Upper Backache
When you don’t get the kind of emotional support you need, especially from the people you rely on, you will probably feel a stiffening pain in your upper back. This pain is roused by feelings of loneliness or being unappreciated or unloved. The only way to get rid of it is to mix with new people who make you feel good about yourself. This will help in abating the loneliness too!
5. Lower Backache
If you find yourself constantly embroiled in worries concerning your financial situation, you will experience pain the lower back of your body. It’s understandable that money issues can be really bothersome and, at times, depressing too. But if you want to stop the worrying as well as the subsequent pain, you need to take matters in your hand. Which means planning your finances more efficiently.
6. Elbow Ache
A stagnant life is what causes a stiff and achy elbow. That’s why sometimes, it’s good to break the mold and do something different. Shaking things up in your life brings about that much-needed change and also opens you to new experiences. Plus, it is one of the better ways to cure the pain in your elbows, so why not break the monotony?
7. Hand Ache
Strange and rare as it may be, sometimes you can feel a tingling pain in your hands. This pain arises when you fail to connect to the people in your life the way you would want to. Alternatively, it could also stem from associating with toxic people.
If that’s the case with you, you need to go out and expand your social horizons by meeting up with new people. Out of the crowd you see, you will definitely find a small circle of people you can connect to without any effort. Besides, it’ll make you feel fresh too – something that has been missing from your life for quite some time now. However, don’t leave your good and old friends behind!
8. Hip Ache
The hips and legs are closely connected, so a pain in the hip can indicate an unwillingness to take a step ahead in life. You may do this out of fear of the unknown, thinking that your life may get worse than it is. However, you need to keep in mind that some of the best things in life happen when you’re ready to keep your fear aside and take the plunge. So, don’t be afraid to take risks and step out of your comfort zone as life may pleasantly surprise you!
Often you may experience an admixture of most of the above pains. In that case, it’s necessary for you to target each problem area one by one so you can lead a pain-free life. Best of luck!
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