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When the Body Carries What the Mind Has Been Holding

When the Body Carries What the Mind Has Been Holding

Article | Psychosomatics
In this article, Dr Michelle Mars explores the relationship between emotional distress and physical wellbeing, challenging the idea that psychosomatic symptoms are “all in your head”. Stress, anxiety, anger, grief and trauma can shape how we experience illness and may intensify existing conditions or create new ones. This is not about blaming people for being unwell or dismissing the need for medical treatment. It is about recognising the whole person and creating space to understand what illness, stress and suffering mean in your life. Counselling can help you listen to your experience with greater compassion, make sense of what you are carrying and manage the symptoms more successfully.
Somatic Symptom Disorder: When Physical Symptoms and Health Anxiety Take Over

Somatic Symptom Disorder: When Physical Symptoms and Health Anxiety Take Over

Article | Psychosomatics
Pain, palpitations, dizziness, or shortness of breath may become the center of daily life. Understanding the link between physical sensations and health anxiety can be the first step toward breaking the cycle.
Globus Sensation: Causes and Treatment for a Lump in the Throat

Globus Sensation: Causes and Treatment for a Lump in the Throat

Article | Psychosomatics
A lump in the throat may be linked to reflux, muscle tension, inflammation, or emotional stress. Learn which symptoms require medical attention and what may help you feel better.
Psychosomatics: When Mind and Body Speak the Same Language

Psychosomatics: When Mind and Body Speak the Same Language

Article | Psychosomatics
The stomach knots before a difficult conversation. A tension headache arrives with a looming deadline. Grief settles into the chest like a physical weight. These experiences hint at something medicine spent centuries trying to untangle: the body and mind are not separate systems but a single, integrated whole.
When Pop Psychology Becomes a Problem: The Truth About Psychosomatic

When Pop Psychology Becomes a Problem: The Truth About Psychosomatic "Diagnoses"

Article | Psychosomatics
Your body isn't sending secret emotional messages. Real science explains what pop psychology gets dangerously wrong about psychosomatic symptoms — and why it matters for your health.
The Invisible Link — How Emotional Stress Manifests as Physical Symptoms in Clinical Practice

The Invisible Link — How Emotional Stress Manifests as Physical Symptoms in Clinical Practice

Article | Psychosomatics
The article emphasizes the biopsychosocial model, advocating integrated care that addresses both emotional and physical dimensions of health. Drawing from a long clinical practice, Dr. David Clarke highlights how chronic stress and unresolved emotional trauma often manifest as persistent physical symptoms, especially gastrointestinal distress. When medical tests show no structural cause, the nervous system’s stress response may be the underlying driver.
Psychosomatic Illness: How Stress and Negative Emotions Cause Disease

Psychosomatic Illness: How Stress and Negative Emotions Cause Disease

Article | Psychosomatics
Your emotions aren't just feelings — they're biological events that can raise blood pressure, suppress immunity, and trigger serious disease. Discover which emotions do the most damage.
When Hidden Feelings Start Hurting Your Body

When Hidden Feelings Start Hurting Your Body

Article | Psychosomatics
Have you ever felt like something isn't quite right with your health, even though doctors can't find a clear physiological reason? You might be dealing with things like persistent headaches, digestive distress, or just feeling completely wiped out all the time.
Can Thoughts Really Shape Reality? The Truth Behind the Law of Attraction

Can Thoughts Really Shape Reality? The Truth Behind the Law of Attraction

Article | Psychosomatics
We’ve all heard the seductive mantra: think positive, visualize your dreams with perfect clarity, and the universe will inevitably deliver. 
When Illness Is a Message From Your Mind

When Illness Is a Message From Your Mind

Article | Psychosomatics
Sometimes, an illness is the psyche's most effective way of sending a message: "Stop. You're going the wrong way."
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