repressedemotions
2 episodes tagged "repressedemotions".
Repressed Anger = Migraines & Jaw Pain
"Your body is keeping the receipt for the emotions that you refuse to pay for." Dr. Bessel van der Kolk wrote the Bible on trauma: The Body Keeps the Score. He found that when we repress our emotions, they don't just disappear. They settle directly into our tissue. Repressed anger turns into jaw pain and migraines. Repressed grief turns into autoimmune flare-ups and respiratory issues. Dr. Gabor Maté has written extensively on how the "nice" personality—the people who never get angry, who avoid conflict, and who constantly please others—are statistically more likely to develop chronic illness. As I dive deeper into my psychology training, this mind-body connection is one of the most profound truths I've encountered. You cannot outsmart your nervous system. It's time to stop paying for your repressed emotions with your physical health.
Why Jesus Wept (He Didn’t Fake Being Happy)
"I'm too blessed to be stressed." (While their left eye is twitching). 🥴 We all know that person. They treat negative emotions like radiation. But here is the hard truth: You aren't being positive; you are dissociating. In this video, I explain Spiritual Bypassing—the act of using God as a drug to numb the reality of your life. The danger is simple: If you numb the dark, you also numb the light. You cannot heal what you do not feel. Even Jesus wept (John 11:35). He knew He was about to raise Lazarus, yet He still stood in the tragedy and felt it. Stop faking it. 👇 Discussion: When someone asks "How are you?", do you lie and say "I'm fine"? Tell me the truth in the comments today.