15 Emotions That May Lead to Diseases
The occurrence of diseases is normally triggered by a mixture of factors such as unhealthy dietary habits, lack of exercise, genes, stress and environmental factors. However, most of the times, we end up suffering from physical affections because of our negative emotions.
It is a fact generally acknowledged by specialists that 70 percent of the factors determining the occurrence of diseases are rooted in our emotional health. As a matter of fact, there’s a term – psychosomatic, that determines the occurrence of diseases triggered by mental factors. Such a psychosomatic condition is generated by negative thinking, emotional affliction and excessive stress.
The existence of psychosomatic conditions has been acknowledged long before our present time. Both Holistic and Ayurvedic medicine have been existing for centuries now, promoting the healing of the mind and the body as well. And it’s true; our emotional health is genuinely linked to our psychical health.
Negative thinking may determine people to suffer from alcohol and drug addictions, migraines, parasitic infections, depression, heart disease and diabetes. Don’t underrate the power of positive thinking and the great beneficial impact it may have on your overall health.
Let’s get acquainted with a real, peculiar case to convince you that what I’m saying here is true. Morris Goodman, an American motivational speaker at the moment, has gone through a tragic plane crash which left him entirely paralyzed, unable to move or talk. All he could do was blink. After a couple of days, miraculously, Goodman was able to breathe by himself as his body was regenerating itself. In the end, his recovery was complete, and at the moment he inspires people to think positively and outlines the importance that inner strength embodies.
There are also records indicating the existence of a Chinese herbalist – Li Ching-Yuen who is supposed to have lived 250 years. There are actual documents which prove the fact that he outlived a lot of people. According to official documents, in 1877 he was congratulated by the Chinese government on his 150th birthday. He was teacher of martial arts; he fathered over 200 children and had 23 wives! That’s quite an eventful live, isn’t it?
Li Ching-Yuen claimed that his secrets were maintaining a calm and still heart, avoiding negative thinking, and exercising a lot.
These two cases are a legacy that our inner self is stronger than medicine – we just don’t know it. Achieving control over your emotions can be more effective than the strongest medicine. These 15 emotions are most likely to present harmful effects on your health:
- Jealousy – a wide range of cancerous infections
- Anxiety – heart illnesses and malfunctioning of the digestive system
- Lying – alcohol and drug addictions
- Apathy – diabetes
- Greed – heart disease and overeating issues
- Immorality – chronic affections and infections
- Cruelty – anemia, asthma
- Abusiveness – heart malfunctioning
- Restricting a disturbing emotion – affections of the respiratory system
- Vengefulness – insomnia and sleep deprivation, digestive system issues
- Negative Beliefs – migraines and suffering from diabetes
- Lack of communication – kidney illness
- Inconsistency – lack of fertility
- Hostility – stomach ulcers
- Conflicting disposition – thyroid issues