How Pain and Our Emotions Go Hand In Hand

We often think of the pain that we have in our bodies as nothing more than a physical function. Pain happens to everyone at some point, whether you experience an aching back every day, or you feel pain as a result of some type of injury.

But what we don’t often consider is that pain can go far beyond just the ‘physical’ aspect of things. In reality, pain starts from within us on a completely different level.

Think about it this way: Pain itself is really just a form of energy. It is how our body perceives that energy, and allows it to manifest that allows us to feel different discomforts that we associate with physical pain.

But very often, pain can be a result of a specific emotional state we might be experiencing at any given time.

While there are some exceptions to this rule, you might be surprised to find out that by essentially ‘decoding’ the cause of your pain by determining what emotional state you are in, you can start to control it. And, when you are able to better control your pain, you will finally be able to experience less of it.

Let us take a closer look at some common body aches and pains that many people experience, so that you can see what emotional state relates to them, and how you can take better control of those emotions to perhaps help heal your pain.

Back Pain & Hip Pain

Back pain is one of the most common forms of ache or pain. People attribute it to aging or too much strenuous activity, etc. In reality, there are plenty of emotions tied to different areas of the back that could be causing you discomfort, and it is important to get to the bottom of each possible situation that could be causing you back pain.

For example, if you experience lower back pain, it is typically a sign that you might lacking some kind of support in your life. This could be from another person, or even financially.

Try stepping up to whatever you view as your support system by confronting them, or asking for a raise at work. As you feel more supported, one way or another, the pain might start to disappear.

Pain in the tailbone can also be caused by essentially ‘sitting’ on an issue, instead of confronting it. Clearing the air with any unresolved issues will allow your back to ease up.

Hip pain can be excruciating, but it does not always come from bad genetics, or sitting down for too many hours every day.

Instead, hip pain could be a sign that you are too resistant to making an important change in your life – even one that could be extremely healthy for you! Consider your options, make a decision, and stand firm on it, and your hips will be able to relax.

Head, Shoulder, & Neck Pain

People get headaches all of the time, and we often equate it to stress – this is one of the instances where that notion is partially true. Headaches can also be caused by our inability to make decisions, which leaves us even more stressed out.

Sometimes, just by taking a break to relax, and not think about those decisions can help to clear things up for you, making the choice itself easier, and allowing the headache to essentially disappear.

Have you ever heard the phrase, ‘that person is a pain in the neck?’ Well, based on how you think about someone, you could be the one causing your own neck pain.

Pain can manifest in the neck when we are having trouble forgiving someone (including ourselves!). This can create a lot of tension, even if we don’t think it’s on our mind all of the time. Practice letting things go, don’t hold grudges, and be active in your forgiveness to reduce neck pain.

Another common phrase has to do with carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders – that’s an age-old saying for a reason; it can be true, when it comes to experiencing pain!

If you have regular shoulder discomfort, you could be holding onto a heavy emotional burden. Take a look at what you are latched onto, and figure out ways to let it go, so you can get rid of that weight, and give your shoulders a break.

Pain From Fatigue

Many people believe that feeling fatigued is just an overall sense of tiredness, but so many also feel actual pain from fatigue; a sort of exhaustion that takes over the entire body and makes it ache.

Chances are, this is happening from more than just a lack of sleep. Pain from fatigue can occur when we are bored with what we are doing, but we are not taking active steps to move forward. We are resistant to trying new experiences, and our body works against us when we do that.

Listen to your inner voice when it comes to trying new things and taking chances. You will be surprised at how much energy will come into your life.

Making the Most of Emotions

From your feet, to your stomach, and even from your teeth to your joints, there is virtually no area of the body that is not directly associated to an emotional state.

It is just a matter of understanding those emotions, and how to control them that can keep the pain of any part of your body in check.

The best thing that you can do to control these common pains? Take more positive action. Be more aware of your possible emotional states, and how they could relate to the pain that you are in will allow you a real opportunity to ‘control’ everything.

Take notice of what you are feeling physically, and think about how it could be connected to how you’re feeling emotionally. From there, you can make the decision on how to change the pain from the inside out, on both an emotional, and physical level.

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