It is now official. Emotional Pain is no different than physical pain.
Science has finally confirmed it.
The study, which was published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, illuminates the role that feelings of rejection and other emotional trauma can play in the development of chronic pain disorders such as fibromyalgia, Kross says. And, he adds, it raises interesting questions about whether treating physical pain can help to relieve emotional pain, and vice versa.
“What’s exciting about these findings,” he says, “is that they outline the direct way in which emotional experiences can be linked to the body.” CNN
That’s new and exciting right? Of course it is, BUT it is not new, just nice to see mainline science and the press acknowledge it. For over 20 years now, we at Awakening Potentials have been working in this field, and can tell you that emotional pain is real, it is in the body and we can help remove it!
That’s not so new, but exciting? Oh yea. Read Bruce Lipton, Candace Pert, Lynn McTaggert, Dawson Church to learn more, or simply give us a try. If you haven’t already experienced the power of emotional healing, we offer a first time initial consult at no charge. Click here to set something up.
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Hi Tony,
You are correct that the relationship between emotional pain and physical pain is not new, and that our analytical medical system is finally cluing in to this.
I remember when I was younger and in the midst of an undiagnosed depression, I would have ‘episodic paralysis’ where I would collapse to the ground in the street and be unable to move for 10 minutes. At the time, I thought that emotional pain and despair was worse than any physical pain I was experiencing. I underwent brain, stomach and heart testing, no problems there. When doctors couldn’t diagnose what was wrong, they would tell me sarcastically that “it was all in my head”. Little did they know back then that emotional pain does cause physical problems, and it is now accepted that depression can cause ‘episodic paralysis’.
Subsequent to seeing you for many years after which I became free of depression, I developed one physical ailment which was very painful and which required surgery. It was a revelation to me that severe physical pain is no worse than severe emotional pain… they are equal. Dealing with physical pain was frustrating, especially since I was free of depression and wanted to enjoy my life. Physical pain did bring down my spirits.
It makes me wonder why the scientist quoted in your blog states “… it raises interesting questions about whether treating physical pain can help to relieve emotional pain, and vice versa… ”
We both know the answer to his question. I can attest that you are a leader in your field. Your treatments for emotional and physical pain are a blessing for us.
Your story of “it’s all in your head” is all to common. The revelation that emotion pain and physical pain are related will take a while to become main stream. But we know!
Yes this is so true. I have consulted a psychologist before because of emotional depression and he told me that brain sees emotional pain and physical pain similarly. And the best way to deal with emotional pain is to feel it, without making it better, because on the other side of feeling that pain are great gifts.
Lynne