Emotional baggage refers to the lingering emotional pain that individuals carry with them throughout their lives, stemming from past experiences of hurt or trauma.
As humans, we can’t escape negative experiences in life. However, the emotional impact of these experiences varies from person to person. For example, being told by parents, “You are good for nothing, don’t disturb me, can’t you see that I am busy?” might be a minor issue for one person but a traumatic event for another.
Despite these differences, many of us tend to bury these hurts and consciously forget about the events.
Our bodies have a clever way of holding onto these hurts by encapsulating them and storing them in parts of the body that resonate with the emotional pain. This is where the concept of “the body keeps the score” comes into play, as our bodies retain the memory of past emotional traumas.
In Chinese medicine, it is believed that emotions such as anger reside in the liver, while sadness resides in the lungs, and so on. Consequently, the pain of emotional hurt can trigger physical pain in corresponding areas of the body.
Have you ever known someone with a chronic illness who undergoes various treatments, only to experience temporary relief followed by a return of the pain? Or perhaps you know individuals with chronic pain for which doctors cannot find any physical cause?
Many of my clients have shared similar experiences. After addressing their past emotional baggage, they have reported a reduction in chronic pain and increased responsiveness to treatment.
There is undoubtedly a direct correlation between emotional baggage and chronic illness. I encourage you to consider releasing your past baggage and observe the potential improvement in your physical health.
For instance, research conducted by Dr. Gabor Maté, a renowned physician and author, has shown that unresolved emotional trauma can contribute to the development and exacerbation of chronic illnesses such as autoimmune diseases, fibromyalgia, and chronic pain conditions. Dr. Maté’s work emphasizes the importance of addressing emotional wounds to achieve better overall health outcomes.
Author:
Mandd Fernando
Subconscious coach
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