Have you ever noticed that under pressure, a headache develops, or when feeling uneasy, the stomach feels off?
These are examples of how discord can manifest physically in the body, referred to psychosomatics. The term "psychosomatic" comes from the Greek words "psyche," meaning mind, and "soma," meaning body. It refers to the powerful ‘connection between’ discord in thoughts or interpretations and health.
Imagine the body as a canvas, with discord as the paint. When discord is present, it doesn’t just stay in the mind; it often shows up on this canvas in the form of physical symptoms.
For example, ongoing stress might lead to tension in muscles, or an unsettled mind might result in digestive issues. This connection exists because the body and mind are deeply intertwined. When discord is held onto, the body responds. It's as if physical symptoms are signaling that something deeper needs attention. In hindsight, there is often clarity about how discord was ignored or not fully acknowledged.
For example, one might notice how worry was signaling something important, yet it was veiled by thoughts like “I’m worried” or “this is making me worry,” rather than feeling & recognizing worry as guidance. This veil can obscure the message that the discord is arising to convey.
The significance lies in feeling the discord and aligning interpretations, or, fully feeling emotions. When this happens clarity emerges, allowing one to see the situation more clearly and address the underlying causes.
For instance, if chronic knee pain is present, it might be worth considering whether certain forms of discord, like pride or stubbornness, are contributing. If frequent headaches occur, could it be related to how pressure in life is being addressed, or perhaps going unaddressed?
By becoming aware of this discord and aligning with it rather than resisting it, the underlying causes can be addressed, leading to better health and balance. The basic importance lies in being aware of how one feels as to whether discord or alignment is presently felt.
When alignment is felt, the body reflects that inner harmony. When there's discord, it often manifests physically, signaling that something needs to be addressed internally in terms of alignment.
Being psychosomatically aware is listening to the body as a unified system. It's about consideration of the whole, not just the symptoms, and recognizing that true well-being involves both the mind and the body, the lens-sphere and world-sphere of your being.
So next time feeling less than optimal, consider not just what’s happening physically, but also whether any discord might be present and whether it’s being fully acknowledged. It could be the key to unlocking deeper well-being, and whatever it is, in your alignment, you’re consciously creating.