How Do Thoughts And Emotions Affect Health?
Looking for some wisdom words when it comes to emotional well-being and health?
“You don’t have to control your thoughts. You just have to stop letting them control you.” — Dan Millman
“Take your time healing, as long as you want. Nobody else knows what you’ve been through. How could they know how long it will take to heal you?” — Abertoli
“Self-Care is how you take your power back.”- Lalah Delia
Regrettably, there are no quick cuts when it comes to respect. It can be acquired, fostered, and maintained. Earning respect is a sign of how you treat people. Even though respect appears to be a basic quality, complaints about being mistreated abound in coffee shops and restrooms across the country.
Coming to thoughts, well they can be both positive and negative. Being a human, it's natural for random thoughts to fill your conscious and subconscious. Flow of thoughts is human, but letting thoughts control you is something you need to be aware of, especially the negative ones.
Positive thoughts work in magical ways. It helps you feel better and energetic. However, negative thoughts controlling your mind and not the other way round is the primary problem of the majority.
What are some common negative emotions affecting you?
Unfortunately, today’s generation has forgotten the meaning of self-care and emotional well-being among the rat race. Are you also one of them? Are your emotions and thoughts influenced by others’ thoughts? To a large extent grudges, competition, and stress of performing well affect your health drastically. Numerous incidents in your life may disturb your emotional health. As a result, you might experience sadness and anxiety. Additionally, several changes put the negative impact on your emotions and thoughts that include:
- Experience the death of your loved one
- Facing sudden separation
- Suffering from any injury
- Dissatisfaction in job
- Facing financial crisis
- Career related anxiety
- Delay in reaching your goals
- Changing the home
- Do not have a baby and more
Apart from these major causes of negative thoughts, we often stress about little things like which shoe is better, which cloth to wear, why is that person thinking of me in this way, etc. Do you think this is the right way to live a happy life? When you experience these sorts of thoughts affecting your regular life, it is high time to take suggestions from a certified wellness coach.
Is there a difference between negative emotions and negative thoughts?
Well, both are related and similar, but with a trivial yet important difference. The negative thoughts come first and the sustained issue of this problem leads to negative emotions. So, while negative thoughts are momentary, it leads to a sustained trailing effect of negative emotions in people which are long lasting.
Is there a difference between negative emotions and negative thoughts?
Well, both are related and similar, but with a trivial yet important difference. The negative thoughts come first and the sustained issue of this problem leads to negative emotions. So, while negative thoughts are momentary, it leads to a sustained trailing effect of negative emotions in people which are long lasting.
So, how Negativity emotions affect Physical Health
“One small crack does not mean that you are broken, it means that you were put to the test and you didn’t fall apart.” — Linda Poindexter
So, whenever you feel that heaviness inside where you are filled with uncertainty and concerns about the future, think that you are being prepared to face the wonderful gifts of life. You are being tested for your strength and belief in the process of life.
1. Disrupts Your Hormonal Balance
If you experience chronic stress from negative thought or you find yourself helpless, it can imbalance your body hormones. Additionally, it also depletes brain chemicals that are needed for feelings of happiness. Not only this, but the feeling of hopelessness and failure can also upset your immune system.
2. Insomnia And Headache
Anger is a common negative emotion which can lead to insomnia and headache. Raging with anger can also lead to digestion problems and skin issues. What’s more, being furious can cause a heart attack. Being rampant can also contribute to anxiety disorder.
3. Memory Problems
Sadness for no reason or heaviness inside for unknown reasons can cause depression leading to a weak immune system. Depression is also the factor for impaired decision making and memory issues. Stress with depression is a terrible combination leading to heart problems.
4. Alteration in Heart Rate
Do you feel disgusted and irritated without any specific reason? When you are disgusted for no cause, it slows down your heart rate. It can also cause nausea.
Let’s see how negative thoughts adversely affect health?
Yes, one of the most prevalent thought problems is overthinking in the present world. This is a grave reason for poor health and multiple health related problems.
1. Weight Gain
Overthinking and anxiousness lead to weight gain. It also leads to accumulation of fat and belly tires in your stomach.
2. Sexual Problems
Pondering over what will happen in the future, without enjoying the present, is a syndrome many people endure.
Such unknown fears of something that doesn’t even exist can lead to different physical problems like sexual inactivity and light headedness.
3. Shortness of Breath
Do you attract negativity? Like, if you face a situation, does your mind go towards negative thoughts first instead of positive ones? While you are traveling, do you feel you might face an accident or that you might not get a hotel to stay? While trying for your dream career, do you feel you can't crack it? Well, no wonder you suffer from negative thought problems. This can lead to shortness of breath and extreme tiredness.
Other problems related to non-positive thoughts are:
- Stiffness in neck
- Headache
- Sweating
- Dry mouth
- Constipation
- High blood pressure, etc.
Words of inspiration
Keep one thing in your mind that your body will respond according to your thinking, feeling, and actions. Hence it is essential for you to identify your emotions as well as thoughts so that you can control them before they control you. Successful people have the unique power to control the emotions and things that are running in their mind, and that’s how they have reached heights in spite of facing challenges in life.
Final thoughts
So, if you are one of the many facing darkness in life and always stay vulnerable to negativity, then you certainly need counseling. If your thoughts control you and you don’t know how to tame your mind, our ICF certified wellness coach, Dr Paras, is the solution to your problems. Dr Paras will guide you towards understanding how to bring balance in life. The coach, with years of experience, will train you towards harnessing your potential and bringing in the peace and harmony in life, no matter what happens externally. You will reach a playful energy state soon and see how life transforms wonderfully.
If you have the dream of guiding others towards life awakening, visit Coach Dr Paras to know about the tailored sessions to help you choose the right path. Dr Paras has already helped a number of clients who wanted to embark on the most desired paths of their lives. Our coach will partner with you to help you realise your dreams through life leadership coaching.
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