Suppressed Emotion

Great question! There is substantial evidence that shows that there is a connection between emotional states and physical health, specifically between hormones (cortisol, adrenaline, etc.) and immune function. In other words, there is absolutely a mind-body connection.

Think about the common cold virus -- being stressed does weaken your immune system, and may therefore contribute to your catching a cold. However, it is still the virus that is the main cause of the cold. Reducing your stress while you have your cold may very well speed up your recovery time, because it will strengthen your immune system. So will anti-viral medications. In other words, emotions and stress absolutely play a ROLE in health, but they are not necessarily the only factors involved in any illness.

At Shuniya Health & Healing, we offer a range of services, including acupuncture and a deep form of energy work called "Sat Nam Rasayan" (similar to Reiki). Both of these techniques are designed to unblock and balance your chi (a.k.a. prana or life force). Blockages can be caused by physical things (e.g., a tumor) or by emotional things (e.g., the pit of fear you may sometimes feel in your stomach), or even by spiritual things. It is not uncommon for our patients to start crying unexpectedly during a treatment - this kind of release is very good! Often people hold stress or traumatic memories from their past deep within their bodies, and complementary treatments such as Sat Nam Rasayan or acupuncture can be very effective in releasing these difficult emotions. Traditional psychotherapy is, of course, another effective way to release suppressed emotions.

In Dr. Kelly Turner's research on exceptional cancer survivors, the theme of releasing repressed emotions came up in nearly every survivor's story. Therefore, our conclusion is - it can't hurt, and it may very well help your immune system.

Hope that helps,
Kelly Turner, PhD and Aaron Teich, LAc
www.ShuniyaHealing.com
Twitter @ShuniyaHealing
Great question! There is substantial evidence that shows that there is a connection between emotional states and physical health, specifically between hormones (cortisol, adrenaline, etc.) and immune function. In other words, there is absolutely a mind-body connection.

Think about the common cold virus -- being stressed does weaken your immune system, and may therefore contribute to your catching a cold. However, it is still the virus that is the main cause of the cold. Reducing your stress while you have your cold may very well speed up your recovery time, because it will strengthen your immune system. So will anti-viral medications. In other words, emotions and stress absolutely play a ROLE in health, but they are not necessarily the only factors involved in any illness.

At Shuniya Health & Healing, we offer a range of services, including acupuncture and a deep form of energy work called "Sat Nam Rasayan" (similar to Reiki). Both of these techniques are designed to unblock and balance your chi (a.k.a. prana or life force). Blockages can be caused by physical things (e.g., a tumor) or by emotional things (e.g., the pit of fear you may sometimes feel in your stomach), or even by spiritual things. It is not uncommon for our patients to start crying unexpectedly during a treatment - this kind of release is very good! Often people hold stress or traumatic memories from their past deep within their bodies, and complementary treatments such as Sat Nam Rasayan or acupuncture can be very effective in releasing these difficult emotions. Traditional psychotherapy is, of course, another effective way to release suppressed emotions.

In Dr. Kelly Turner's research on exceptional cancer survivors, the theme of releasing repressed emotions came up in nearly every survivor's story. Therefore, our conclusion is - it can't hurt, and it may very well help your immune system.

Hope that helps,
Kelly Turner, PhD and Aaron Teich, LAc
www.ShuniyaHealing.com
Twitter @ShuniyaHealing