Dear Reader

• Are you more comfortable dealing with emotional pain or physical pain, both or neither?

For me, I will take emotional pain over physical pain, any day.

When I experience emotions I know I can work through them, because I understand why they are there, what I am experiencing, and what is required to work with them and heal them.

It is a pain that I am familiar with and know. When it comes to physical pain, I squirm, even when it is not mine.

Yet for a lot of people emotions are scary.

I have a family member who is comfortable dealing with physical pain.

They were a nurse for most of their life and it is a very practical process for them. There are steps required to address it and you implement the steps.

They also live with their own physical pain, so they have a level of acceptance of it. But when it comes to emotional pain, they do not want to go there and do not want to feel it.

Feeling uncomfortable with either type of pain often stems from feelings of helplessness and a lack of control.

It's common to try to ignore or suppress your feelings, both physically and emotionally, or rush to fix them without taking the time to truly understand the underlying process that led to the pain.

Exploring your relationship with pain can provide valuable insights into how you cope and heal.

By embracing both emotional and physical pain as opportunities for growth, you can develop a deeper understanding of yourself.

How interlinked our physical and emotions are.

I was recently reminded of the powerful connection between our physical and emotional well-being. It started when I woke up with a noticeably swollen eyelid, accompanied by lesions on my eyebrow, eyelid, nose bridge, forehead, and scalp—all confined to the right side of my head.

Initially, I brushed it off as I had been bitten by something and applied some cream, hoping it would resolve on its own. But as the days went by, the pain intensified, and I began to feel unwell throughout my entire body.

Despite being in tune with my physical, emotional, and mental processing, I didn't immediately recognize the significance of my symptoms. Looking back, I now realize that a few days prior to the outbreak, I had an emotionally impactful experience that consumed my thoughts and feelings. I was fully absorbed in that moment, not fully aware of the messages my body was trying to convey.

Finally, seeking medical help, I discovered that I had shingles. It was a wake-up call—a reminder that our bodies and emotions are intricately connected. Even subtle thoughts, like when the idea of having chicken pox crossed my mind, can hold valuable insights that we sometimes overlook.

Something to note: your healing process is a holistic process (as you will know). It involves healing mentally, emotionally, physically, physiologically, energy-wise, and spiritually.

Understanding the unique way in which your system expresses its needs for healing and releases accumulated energy is empowering. By discerning the patterns and order in which these unfold, you can gain valuable insights into your healing journey.

Over the years I have observed a consistent pattern that I experienced: healing begins on an emotional and mental level, and over months then extends to the physical. The energetic and spiritual aspects intertwine with each stage of these three.

When old thoughts, unresolved emotions, and pain resurfaced the other day, they served as indicators of a healing process being underway. Therefore, it comes as no surprise that I recently encountered a physical expression of healing after addressing what I was emotionally and mentally going through.

A COUPLE OF INSIGHTS THAT STOOD OUT TO ME

⚫️ One thing I noticed was how quickly my body expressed the energy of the emotions this time around. It only took two days, whereas, in the past, it would linger for months. It's fascinating how healing can expedite the processing of things within us.

⚫️ I hold a personal belief that the right side of our body reflects our earthly human experiences, while the left side represents our spiritual and soul processes. So, it was intriguing that the shingles appeared on the right side. It reinforced what I was experiencing, the focus of my healing, and the issue was rooted in my human experience.

⚫️ Perhaps you share a similar belief as I do. For instance, if you're dealing with eye problems, you might ask yourself, 'What am I not seeing?' And if you're experiencing throat issues, you may question, 'What am I not voicing?' These reflections can offer valuable insights into the underlying messages our bodies are trying to communicate. I was definitely not seeing aspects of myself.

When I connected the dots and understood the underlying connections, everything I was experiencing made sense. This helped me to navigate through my emotional and physical processing with greater ease and understanding.

QUESTIONS FOR YOU...

• Are you more comfortable dealing with emotional pain or physical pain, both or neither? And Why?
• Are you aware of the order of your process of healing and expression?
• What is the general order in which you experience your healing/expression process - mental, emotional, energy, spiritual, or physical first? Then what is second and so on?
• When have you experienced this and what did you go through?
• Where have you identified links between your emotional and physical processing?

PLEASE HAVE YOUR SAY IN OUR POLL

What type of pain are you more comfortable dealing with?

Your input will help me understand the general preferences of our community and provide valuable insights.

Rest assured, your responses are completely anonymous and will be used for statistical purposes only.

Please click on the button below that corresponds to your comfort level with emotional pain, physical pain, both, or neither.

Thank you for sharing your perspective!

I Am Comfortable Dealing With EMOTIONAL PAIN

I Am Comfortable Dealing With PHYSICAL PAIN

I Am Comfortable Dealing With BOTH

I Am NOT COMFORTABLE Dealing With EITHER

Pain indicates that some part of your being requires attention, nurturing, care, and healing.

Your responsibility is to listen to, see and provide the care that your emotions, body, mind, energy, and spirituality are wanting and require from you.

Take care of yourself (something I am certainly going to give more focus to)