Unlocking Wellness: The Interplay of Thoughts, Emotions, and Physical Health

Emotional health and physical health are closely connected. This may not surprise most people, but what is surprising is exactly how closely connected they are. At Renew Health and Wellness in Denver, CO, we can help you.

Here’s what you need to know about how our thoughts affect our health and what you can do about it.

Body sensations associated with emotions

Everyone has felt body sensations associated with emotions. You might have felt anger in your head, anxiety in your chest, or even a feeling of happiness in waves across your body. 

Here’s a map of where emotions can be felt in the body.

This is where we get the sayings “cold feet” or “broken heart, as they closely resemble where we feel these emotions in the body. When we undergo excessive stress or extreme emotions, our bodies can have strong physical responses in these areas.

Excessive stress, for example, can lead to back pain, headaches, sore neck and shoulders, and a variety of other negative symptoms. However, mental imbalances can have many other physical symptoms.

PHYSICAL SYMPTOMS OF MENTAL IMBALANCES

• Change in appetite

• Chest pain

• Back pain

• Headaches

• Trouble sleeping

• High blood pressure

• Shortness of breath

• Sexual problems

Releasing emotions stored in the body

When someone has good emotional health, it doesn’t mean they always feel good. Even when someone is emotionally healthy, they’ll experience sadness, anger, and stress. The difference between an emotionally healthy and unhealthy person is the ability to cope and release emotions stored in the body.

The best approach to releasing emotions in the body is to treat both the body and the mind. Problems in the body caused by excess stress and stored emotions can also affect your mental health, creating a negative cycle.

TREAT THE BODY

Eat a healthy diet. If your body is stressed and in need of recovery, it’s going to need high-quality nutrients. Your chiropractor may also make personalized diet recommendations.

Receive chiropractic evaluation and adjustments. With a thorough evaluation of your health and body’s condition, adjustments can be used to correct muscular and skeletal imbalances.

Introduce exercise and stretching if possible. Carefully and with the guidance of your chiropractor, introduce movement and activity to help your body recover its natural functioning.

TREAT THE MIND

Develop healthy ways to cope. Everyone experiences excess stress and uncomfortable emotions, meaning we all need healthy ways to cope. 

Recognize your emotions and become aware of them.  Develop mindfulness through meditation, self-reflection, and speaking with others.

Express your emotions. Emotions we fail to express are stored in the body. Good emotional health requires us to find constructive ways to express our emotions.

Renew Health and Wellness in Denver, CO

At Renew Health and Wellness, we believe true health comes with treating the mind and the body. Good emotional health is key to maintaining optimal physical health. Schedule an appointment for a personalized treatment plan and evaluation.