I was in my health psychology class this week when the lecturer started discussing somaticizers. A somaticizer in psychology terms is described as someone who experiences distress and conflict through bodily symptoms. She spoke about it as if only certain individuals experience this and is unusual to find. Now no offence to my class or the teacher, but to me this makes perfect sense! The mind and body have an incredible connection and feed off of each other. When you feel anxious, your brain sends signals to the body and it responds to these messages. Some start hyperventilating, others get clammy hands, the way it presents can vary, but the point Im making is that we all experience somaticism to some degree. So why is this not recognised on greater scale illnesses?Masaru Emoto is famous for his experiments showing the effects mere thoughts have on water droplets before they are frozen. This was achieved through prayer, music or attaching written words to the container of water. The water crystals changed depending upon the words or thoughts given to the water. The two images above are of water crystals, the left exposed to music, and the right exposed to the words "You make me sick. I will kill you".
More than half of a humans body weight is contributed to water, and the body is physically connected to the mind... which brings with it the idea that this effect can be seen within our own bodies, if not on a greater scale! Our thoughts are so powerful to our life and what manifests. However most people are blind to this knowledge, or have no idea how to use thoughts to their advantage. Recognising this connection is the first step to maintaining good health and well being. Empowering thoughts will be discussed further in next weeks post, but for now I want to leave you with the challenge to start recognising your thoughts on your own body and how this could be contributing to your life. You can share your thoughts and comments below.
Here's a thought Liana. The body, well it's a figment of the mind's imagination. Most people represent themselves as a body & they identify heavily with it. For sure the health of our mind is reflected by the body that it thinks up. Over identifying with the body does affect the mind as well, I guess we all need to decide where the reality lies. Do we think that we are a limited & defined body, or does our limited & defined body tell us who we are?
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